Rainbow of Colors

Summer ts prime time for picturesque hummingbird sightings

Climbing On Up

Color your garden with these flowering vines

Beauties of the Southwest

Learn how and where to find North America’s showiest hummingbird

Cooling Off

Here’s how to help hummingbirds during extreme temperatures

Ask the Experts

Pros offer gardening advice and insightful info on birds

flower power!

These extraordinary Photo Contest entries showcase the subtle and diverse beauty of backyard blooms

SMALL BIRDS, BIG THRILLS

Costa Rica is full of dazzling hummingbirds-here are eight to add to your international bird bucket list

Backyard Berry Patch

Follow this guide for growing a bumper crop of strawberries at home

Clever Cowbirds

Learn more about these birds that are infamous for letting others raise their young

Ask the Experts

Pros offer spring plant care tips and tough IDs

Rustic diy Birdhouse

Whether you're hardcore handy or an everyonce-in-a-while crafty person, you probably have a small pile of scrap wood handy. Grab your tools and turn your extra materials into any house wren's dream nest box.

THE LATEST IN Lilacs

Learn about updated varieties of this timeless classic and how to take care of them

Meet the ORIOLES

GET TO KNOW eight TYPES SEEN THROUGHOUT THE U.S. AND WHAT MAKES EACH ONE STAND OUT

CBD FOR YOUR PAIN

Everyone feels the hurt as you age, but CBD can help you deal with it

Welcome, New Blooms

Update your yard with 2024's freshest florals

Western Blues

Beckon these regional bluebirds to your yard with nest boxes and mealworms

Incredible Eggs

Fun facts about these tough yet fragile wonders

Life Well Lived

Surprising facts about bird life spans

nectar-rich natives

Create a hummingbird haven, no matter where you live, with plant picks best suited for your region

TIMING IS everything

8 steps for setting up your seed-starting journey just right

BRAVEST BIRDS ON THE BLOCK

Friction inevitably takes place among backyard visitors, and scientists share how to help create some calm

Spring into Action

Bird activity abounds as the season of renewal arrives

Welcome Bluebirds

Offer a safe haven for these popular nesters

Low Upkeep, Big Beauty

Roses can be finicky divas, but the Drift collection is turning a new leaf

Downsized Shrubs

Freshen up your front yard with these short, stylish bushes

Jewels of the Desert

Learn about this tiny yet dramatic Southwest native, the Costa's hummingbird

A Peony for Every Garden

Follow this guide for the best tips on when to plant, transplant and pamper these popular, lasting blooms

Moth TALES

Readers share cool snapshots of these mysterious fliers

The Lowdown on Ladybugs

Find out why they're not actually bugs and other curious facts

AWARD-WORTHY Owl's

THESE EIGHT BIRDS OF PREY DESERVE TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR STANDOUT CHARACTERISTICS