The Strader's Blog

Pets offer more than love. Discover how dogs, cats, and other pets reduce stress, improve heart health, fight loneliness, and boost well-being.

Suet feeding made easy. Learn why suet helps birds year-round, which feeders work best, and which backyard birds love it.

Learn how to feed winter birds with the right feeders and foods to attract finches, cardinals, woodpeckers, and more.

Discover where insects go in winter, which pests die off, which survive, and why cold weather alone won’t solve pest problems.

Learn how many houseplants you really need by considering space, plant size and type, air quality, and personal preference.

Kick off the year with smart gardening resolutions, from planning and soil health to seeds, pollinators, and preserving your harvest.

Kick off the year with smart gardening resolutions, from planning and soil health to seeds, pollinators, and preserving your harvest.

The Christmas cactus, scientifically known as Schlumbergera truncata or Schlumbergera × buckleyi, is a tropical cactus that graces many homes with vibrant blooms during the…

Is your space a little too tight for a full-sized Christmas tree? Do you dread the thought of lugging a seasonal evergreen up those narrow…

Amaryllis and paperwhites are familiar favorite bulbs to enjoy during the holidays. They have been programmed to bloom and require no forcing! Amaryllis and paperwhites…