Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A flock of birds eating suet hanging from a rope - Nitrub/Getty Images When winter blues hit and the garden looks bleak, encased ...

Rarely available in its natural form, suet is mixed with flour and sold in supermarkets in cream-coloured blocks. A vegetarian suet made from palm oil and rice flour is also available, but it gives ...

Seeds aren't always enough to draw birds once temperatures drop. A high-energy alternative can transform a silent winter yard into a flurry of activity.