The difference between nesting boxes and birdhouses can be difficult to define. For example, it might seem obvious that a nesting box is somewhere for birds to nest and lay eggs, but what's a birdbox?

Who wants to see an owl? Who wants to hear an owl? Who wants to build homes for an owl? Who? Who? Who? One of the best ways to do that is to build an owl nesting box, and it's easier than you might ...

History: Battersea boxes, which originated in the mid-18th Century, are covered in enamel or porcelain. The originals were small, some as tiny as a dime, and made of copper covered with a white enamel ...

And I know the owl box isn't the problem because identical boxes have successfully attracted nesting birds to the back yards of several readers. The most recent excited announcement arrived last week ...

Whether you live in a single-family detached residence, an apartment, duplex or condominium – anywhere garden space is limited – consider a decorative window box. Even if you have a large garden, ...

A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that bluebirds were already checking out nesting boxes in our area. Putting up bluebird nesting boxes has enabled bluebird populations to rebound once again. A ...

Raising chickens in your backyard has become a trend not just for aspiring farmers, but for anyone wanting to be even a little self-sufficient. There's also something meditative about watching hens ...

The best ones hold ‘any sort of unsightly things’ — but they’re also interesting pieces of functional art. (And no, they don’t have to be square.) By Tim McKeough The best decorative boxes are both ...