Animals-and-Pets
Birds & Blooms
True Blues in Bloom
Ring in spring with beautiful native bluebells
1 min |
April / May 2026
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The Golden Guys
These male warblers have similarly bright backsides
1 min |
April / May 2026
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The Tricks of Tails
SOMETIMES OVERLOOKED, A BIRD’S TAIL CAN BE AMONG ITS MOST FASCINATING FEATURES ave you ever wondered what a bird's tail is made of?
4 min |
April / May 2026
Birds & Blooms
WHITE WONDERS
Readers share stunning photos of their unforgettable encounters with albino and leucistic birds
2 min |
April / May 2026
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Try Out the Chelsea Chop
This British pruning trick delivers sturdy perennials with more flowers—no staking needed
1 min |
April / May 2026
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Change of Heart
Try this native for a longer bloom time than its popular cousin
1 min |
April / May 2026
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Ask the Experts
The pros share advice on birding and gardening questions
5 min |
April / May 2026
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Shady Beauties
These coral bells add lively color to shadowy spaces
3 min |
April / May 2026
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Magnificent Architects
Baltimore orioles are beautiful spring birds and also expert builders
2 min |
April / May 2026
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Small Space, Big Splash
Create a water garden that wildlife will love—that can fit anywhere
3 min |
April / May 2026
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Treetop Treasures
Warblers are small and fast, and they often perch high in the trees. Enjoy these lucky snapshots showing the best of these birds.
1 min |
April / May 2026
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A HANDY GUIDE TO WEED CONTROL
GET YOUR GLOVES ON AND GET READY to take on pesky weeds with this roundup of practical, research-backed tips and advice
3 min |
April / May 2026
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Ready to Fly
For birders, spring migration is something to look forward to and be celebrated, but how do birds know when it's time to begin their travels?
2 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
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COOL AS A Camellia
When temperatures drop, most plants wait out the chilly months, but camellias put on a show. Discover how to have these beauties thriving in your yard.
2 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
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Festive Feathers
Readers braved the winter chill to capture these snowy snapshots of the season's most beautiful birds
2 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
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Winter Gems
With raspberry-red feathers, pine grosbeaks cheer up chilly landscapes wherever they land
2 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
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the mysterious lives of NIGHTHAWKS
These creatures of contradiction aren't hawks and aren't the most active at night, but they are worth knowing
3 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
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Adventure Awaits
Pack your bags, get on board and find your next vacation destination in these captivating photos from far-flung travels
2 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
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It's All in the Needles
Get to know the greenery to identify these conifers
1 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
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Christmas Tree Do's and Don'ts
These pro tips will help you get the most out of this classic holiday fixture
2 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
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Trailing Houseplants
Simple, easy-to-grow plants for hanging containers
3 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
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Better Off with Bats
Rethink the unsung heroes of the night and why you should support them
2 min |
October / November 2025
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Late Bloomers to Love
Keep garden colors going strong with fall perennials
3 min |
October / November 2025
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IN THE COMPANY OF OWLS
On any given morning, you'll find A.J. Berard trekking through the woods and mountains of Montana with a 45-pound pack and his Siberian huskies.
3 min |
October / November 2025
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Tree TLC
Discover tips for planting and tending to trees, from the roots up
2 min |
October / November 2025
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EASY. BREEZY Black-Eyed Susans
Planting rudbeckia, with petals aglow in honeyed yellow, fiery orange and velvety burgundy, is like sprinkling sunshine throughout the garden.
3 min |
October / November 2025
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Social and Adaptable
Find out how the house finch became a backyard regular
1 min |
October / November 2025
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Tales from the UNDERSTORY
The dense forest floor is the perfect setting to nest and forage
3 min |
October / November 2025
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Tracking Tiny Travelers
Small, numbered rings reveal the secrets of hummingbird migration
2 min |
June/July 2025
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The Dirt on Millicompost
Learn how to use millipedes to increase soil health
2 min |