Plant Major Wheeler honeysuckle ... they are a key source of nourishment for cardinals, bluebirds, thrushes, waxwings and northern mockingbirds, to name a few. The fragrant white blooms in April-May ...

Kate Shunney Park Naturalist Valerie Chaney championed a pollinator plot a few years back at Cacapon State Park, in ...

Danish and Welsh botanists sifted through 400 studies, field-tested seed mixes, and uncovered a lineup of native and exotic ...

One of the best ways to attract birds and other wildlife to your outdoor space is through adding native plants, and this ...

To his two daughters, Jim Bearden is a father, and 79-year-old retired event planner from Alabama who loves nature. But to most of the southeastern nature community, he’s ...

What flowers or plants can I plant to attract hummingbirds?  —Bruce Palmer, Algonquin Seeing a hummingbird is always a ...

On May 19, the JAA board is scheduled to consider agreements with the company, code-named Project Bluebird, to go forward with a two-step plan to establish operations in an existing hangar at the West ...

Company code-named Project Bluebird would create 400 jobs by 2031 and could grow to 1,200 jobs by 2040 if it picks Jacksonville for plane manufacting.

Jim Sproull with the S.C. Bluebird Society speaks to members of the community about bluebird boxes during a hands-on training event on monitoring the birds on Feb. 25, 2023, in Summerville.

Understanding Bird Species and Their Needs You'll have much more luck attracting birds to your birdhouse if you know the nesting habits and preferences of local bird species. In Southeastern states, ...

Nest boxes can also help attract species that require cavities for nesting, such as bluebirds and chickadees. Adding thorny bushes like hawthorns adds another layer of protection from predators.

Bluebird nests are generally made of fine grasses; light and dry and comfy. The location of the nest is advertised by the male. He will fly to the spot, and carry nesting material in and out of the ...