Despite its tiny stature, the smallest bird native to North America can survive cold nights in the Rocky Mountains, and some ...

Hang the feeder in a quiet spot close to the plants and flowers these feathered fairies already enjoy, but not in a spot that ...

While you might think that this time of the year is not ideal for inserting new plants into your landscape, if you're longing ...

"It looks similar to a thistle, and I like the cut flowers for bouquets and as a dried flower too ... "The showy blossoms are full of nectar to attract hummingbirds and bees." The dark blue-purple ...

Perennials are plants and flowers that grow and bloom over the spring and summer, die every autumn and winter and then grow back in the spring. Jackson said there are some perennials ideal for ...

The flash of a tiny bird darting through your backyard—iridescent green, a throat like a jewel, wings buzzing like a bee—signals the presence of one of ...

What flowers or plants can I plant to attract hummingbirds?  —Bruce Palmer, Algonquin Seeing a hummingbird is always a ...

Looking for a plant to help you fill those tough to manage spots in the drier and shadier parts of the garden? Here are three ...

Owls, elks, woodlands and steppes were just some parts of the ecological world included in a recent assessment of Mesa Verde ...

Bamboos are grasses, so one would think that conventional grass killers would be up to the task. But even the best of them ...

You can also make your feeders more attractive by turning them into a fruit plate for visiting butterflies. Add pieces of ...

Gardening with California native plants is a smart, sustainable, and beautiful choice for Southern California landscapes. These plants have evolved to thrive in the region’s Mediterranean ...