The Fox That Ate My Mulberries: Unexpected Wildlife and What It Taught Me

The Fox That Ate My Mulberries: Unexpected Wildlife and What It Taught Me

I stood under my mulberry tree last July, hands on my hips, staring at the ground like a detective who had completely lost the plot. Every single morning for two weeks, I’d come outside to find the low-hanging branches stripped clean — berries gone, no trace, no explanation. I was convinced I had the sneakiest, … Read more

Why Birds Go Absolutely Crazy for Mulberry Trees (And How to Use This to Your Advantage)

Why Birds Go Absolutely Crazy for Mulberry Trees (And How to Use This to Your Advantage)

I once stood in my backyard in my pajamas at 7 a.m., holding a garden hose like a weapon, completely surrounded by what I can only describe as a feathered mob. Robins. Cedar waxwings. A mockingbird with the attitude of a bouncer. They had descended on my young mulberry tree like it was an all-you-can-eat … Read more