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

Ideal for zones 6 through 11, apple hawthorn (Crataegus aestivalis) is a good fit if your yard tends to be wet. In addition to offering shelter, hawthorns provide flowers hummingbirds enjoy.

Gardening No hummingbirds in your yard? There’s still time to attract them, here’s how Published: Jun. 12, 2025, 5:55 a.m.

Perennials are plants and flowers that grow and bloom over the spring and summer, die every autumn and winter and then grow ...

I observed a female chipping sparrow with something in it’s beak. It looked like short, fine pieces of tan, dry grass.

The placement of your bird feeder matters. Here’s how to bring all the birds to your yard while keeping them safe, healthy ...

Hummingbirds are back in Michigan for the summer, and planting native flowers could attract them to your backyard. Lindsey Kerr with Michigan State University Extension said hummingbirds like ...

One study published in 2019 found that most microbes in feeders are not dangerous to hummingbirds. And it’s unlikely that dirty feeders are causing population-wide declines of birds, said Don Powers, ...

Fresh water is essential for birds to cool down through bathing and drinking. Place shallow bird baths in shaded areas and ...

Looking to attract some feathered friends to your back yard? Here's some guidance on building your own bird garden.

Hummingbird in Santa Barbara sipping nectar from the violet flowers called Pride of Madeira. Amy Katz/ZUMA Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs.