Animals-and-Pets

Birds & Blooms
Experience Eagles
Three terrific ways to see birds at the National Eagle Center.
1 min |
December 2019/January 2020

Birds & Blooms
Bird-Approved Berries
Grow these plants to serve a menu of tasty treats.
3 min |
December 2019/January 2020

Birds & Blooms
Be a Better Birder
Seven things every nature lover should know.
2 min |
December 2019/January 2020

Birds & Blooms
GROW WITH THE FLOW
Nine fun ways to fuel your favorite hobby even in winter.
4 min |
December 2019/January 2020

Birds & Blooms
Berried Treasures
The secret to a bird-friendly backyard is fruit-filled trees and shrubs.
1 min |
October/November 2019

Birds & Blooms
Ask the Experts
Backyard pros identify fall visitors and foliage.
5 min |
October/November 2019

Birds & Blooms
Autumn Aplenty - Colourful Leaves And Beautiful Birds
Changing seasons bring cooler temperatures, colorful leaves and beautiful birds.
2 min |
October/November 2019

Birds & Blooms
How Owls Use Their Impressive Adaptations After Dark
Learn how owls use their impressive adaptations after dark.
2 min |
October/November 2019

Birds & Blooms
Simple Steps For Creating A Robust Indoor Garden
Grow garden-fresh ingredients year-round.
2 min |
October/November 2019

Birds & Blooms
How Birds Navigate Their Awe-inspiring Travels
Discover how birds navigate their awe-inspiring travels.
3 min |
October/November 2019

Birds & Blooms
10 Elusive Owls May Be Among Your Neighborhood Regulars
More often heard than seen, these 10 elusive owls may be among your neighborhood regulars.
3 min |
October/November 2019

Birds & Blooms
Misunderstood Marvels That Benefit Your Garden
Get to know the misunderstood marvels that benefit your garden.
1 min |
October/November 2019

Birds & Blooms
Redpoll Brings Lively Cheer To Cool-weather Feeders
The resilient common redpoll brings lively cheer to cool-weather feeders.
2 min |
October/November 2019

Birds & Blooms
Precious Metals
Brighten beds and containers with plants featuring gold, silver and copper hues.
3 min |
October/November 2019

Birds & Blooms
10 Cutest Birds
While beauty and charm is in the eye of the beholder, these chipper, pint-size fliers will surely bring a smile to your face.
3 min |
February/March 2019

Birds & Blooms
Multiply Your Plants
Follow these steps to grow more of your favorites for free.
2 min |
February/March 2019

Birds & Bloom
Go For Indigo
With a little landscape planning and their favorite seed at your feeder, you can enjoy this bunting’s brilliant beauty.
2 min |
August/September 2018

Birds & Bloom
Welcome, Caterpillars
Grow host plants to help the next generation of butterflies and moths survive and thrive.
4 min |
August/September 2018

Birds & Bloom
Zucchini For Days And Days
Try these tricks when this high-yield veggie just keeps producing
2 min |
August/September 2018

Birds & Blooms
Perfectly Imperfect Plumage
Discover why birds develop surprising and irregular feather colors.
4 min |
August/September 2019

Birds & Blooms
The Golden Birds
Bring bright, thistle-loving beauties to your backyard.
2 min |
August/September 2019

Birds & Bloom
Tucked Away for Winter
Butterflies and bugs make themselves at home nestled under leaves or hidden beneath tree bark in the backyard.
2 min |
December / January 2017

Birds & Blooms
In The Limelight
Blooms in chartreuse hues steal the show in any garden
3 min |
February/March 2019

Birds & Bloom
Find More Flickers
Take your eyes off the treetops and look for this flashy woodpecker on the ground.
2 min |
October/November 2018

Birds & Bloom
Keep 'Em Growing
Get a jump-start on next years garden when you overwinter heat-loving plants indoors.
2 min |
October/November 2018

Birds & Bloom
Using Their Senses
Discover the fascinating ways birds survivethrough sight, sound, taste, touch and smell.
3 min |
October/November 2018

Birds & Bloom
Backyard Chat - Ask The Experts
Herb-growing tips, how to attract waxwings and more from our pros.
5 min |
December/January 2019

Birds & Bloom
Masked Berry Bandits
Built for gobbling fruit, cedar waxwings are striking, social birds.
2 min |
December/January 2019

Birds & Bloom
Surviving The Cold
From stashing food to roosting in groups, birds have the means to flourish.
2 min |
December/January 2019

Birds & Blooms
Hummingbird Tales
It takes a lot of patience, a bit of skill and some luck to capture a winning photo of these tiny, fast-flying birds. Readers rose to the challenge in last year’s first-ever Birds & Blooms hummingbird photo contest. Here are the stories behind a few of the best shots.
4 min |