Wildlife

A few well-chosen plants can make the difference between feast and famine for our feathered friends. Go native with a touch of wildscape and bring on the birds! Spring is always a fabulous time [...]

A hummingbird feeder makes it easy to observe these winged wonders in action. But meticulous maintenance of the apparatus is critical for the health of these hovering houseguests. Once you’ve [...]

Martins once nested in tree cavities, but they’ve since come to prefer the housing options humans provide. But establishing a colony requires more than just a box on a pole. No matter what the [...]

Hardy winter perennials like salvias and Turk’s caps typically thrive without any additional water. And they entice a spectacular show of some of the feistiest, freakiest hummingbirds of the [...]

By Calvin Finch Ph.D., Guest Author Entice the widest selection of feathered finery with thickets and tangles. The most attractive landscape to the widest selection of birds is one that offers [...]

Before you haul your holiday pine or fir to the brush/compost pile, decorate it one more time — this time as a bird feeder. The weekend after New Year’s Eve is usually when the Christmas tree [...]

Evergreen plants and a few colorful winter performers are all your landscape needs to cast a colorful glow in the colder months. See our list of recommendations. Missing warm color in the garden [...]

Cooler weather is the perfect invitation to explore the great outdoors and take a peek at the pollinators puttering and fluttering about. With the advent of cooler weather, there are a few [...]

Most spiders are beneficial to have around our landscapes. Flies, mosquitos, roaches and other undesirable insects are all appetizing to arachnids. A door orb-weaver, or adore an orb-weaver? Both [...]

If you spot patches of grass with intriguing orchid-like blooms or bold black butterflies hovering about, you’ve likely stumbled upon this native vine. While most butterfly gardens are works of [...]