Birds need water for drinking and bathing, especially as natural sources freeze or dry up. A birdbath can quickly become a ...

There's nothing quite as delightful as getting a visit from a little backyard bird. From bluebirds to woodpeckers to hummingbirds, these avian beauties add music and movement to yards and gardens all ...

There is still time to plant vegetable transplants including broccoli, cabbage, kale, Swiss Chard, mustard greens, ...

Often mating for life, pairs of cardinals can frequently be seen together at bird feeders, munching on seed. Provide a feeder ...

While some birds migrate, many stick around in the same place for all four seasons. To make your yard bird-friendly over the ...

Here's what to feed hummingbirds and goldfinches, plus habitat notes on caracaras and purple martins in San Antonio.

Seeing a hummingbird is always a highlight for me, and it doesn’t happen nearly enough. While at a public gardens conference in Denver a couple of weeks ago, I noticed a hummingbird nest on a light ...

Hummingbirds are back in Pennsylvania after their annual southern vacation, so you should be seeing these small birds flitting around the yard by now. Gardeners like hummingbirds not only for their ...

New Century Garden Club members began their October meeting enjoying a dinner of mixed greens salad, Florentine casserole, homemade strudel with dried cranberries and Ghirardelli dark chocolate browni ...

Insects — they’re everywhere! With nearly 1 million named species, they make up about 90% of all species of animals on the planet and more than half of all living things on Earth. Yet it’s estimated ...

Blue tits are one of the most common and recognisable visitors across UK gardens and here's how they will be enticed to visit ...

I have written about my helpers who partner with me enabling me to keep gardening despite age-related issues. Other partners that I have are free and work independently. Healthy plants are the best ...