Backyard birds need food, water during winter

Backyard birds need a little help from homeowners to get through the winter.
Backyard birds need a little help from homeowners to get through the winter.

Tips to attract birds to your winter garden

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Outdoor gardening may fall to the wayside in the winter months, but some bird species stick around through the cold. Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham said food is the resource most lacking for birds during the winter, and they will flock to your feeder.

“Different bird species do prefer different grains, but black oi…