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Hungry, Hungry Hummingbirds

10 feeding tricks to keep your backyard buzzing with nectar-loving birds.

Hummingbird Tales

It takes a lot of patience, a bit of skill and some luck to capture a winning photo of these tiny, fast-flying birds. Readers rose to the challenge in last year’s first-ever Birds & Blooms hummingbird photo contest. Here are the stories behind a few of the best shots.

Keep Invasives Out

Replace aggressive species with native plants that support your local wildlife.

Sanctuaries

Easy ways to attract feathered friends to a yard of any size.

Horicon Highlights

Three must-do’s at this marshy bird hot spot.

Revel In Spring

Readers share shots of birds taking a dip, raising their young and more.

Host A Feeding Frenzy!

Maximize backyard traffic with tried-and-true tips from the pros.

Legendary Tulips

Quirky facts about these popular spring bloomers.

Hottest Plants Of 2019

Snap up these new favorites full of dazzle and function.

Deter Furry Pests

Simple tips to discourage destructive creatures.

Blooms Galore - Purples, Pinks And Yellows, Oh My!

Flowers are the true stars of the growing season, and they shine in these reader snapshots.

Blaze Orange

Tempt colorful nectar-loving Baltimore orioles with sugar water and ripe fruit.

Helicopter Parenting For Pet Owners

Lifestyle

The Sequence Of Spring Migration

From early arrivals like blackbirds to latecomers like flycatchers, find out when your favorite fliers will pass through.

10 Cutest Birds

While beauty and charm is in the eye of the beholder, these chipper, pint-size fliers will surely bring a smile to your face.

Spring Delight

As the new season ushers in fresh air budding greenery, birds head toward their summer homes.

In The Limelight

Blooms in chartreuse hues steal the show in any garden

Grow Native

Learn The Benefits Of Adding These Valuable Plants To Your Landscape.

Backyard Beekeeping

Enjoy a taste of homegrown honey from your own hive.

Surviving The Cold

From stashing food to roosting in groups, birds have the means to flourish.

Masked Berry Bandits

Built for gobbling fruit, cedar waxwings are striking, social birds.

Homegrown Lemons

Grow a fragrant reminder of summer with an indoor citrus tree.

Christmas Spirit That Grows & Grows

A THIRD-GENERATION VERMONT TREE FARMER CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAYS WITH A HARVEST.

Backyard Chat - Ask The Experts

Herb-growing tips, how to attract waxwings and more from our pros.

Tips For Raising Up Puppy

Helping kids and canines safely cohabitate

Revealed! Fall Leaf Secrets

Experts share why leaves change and predict when to hit the road for the colorful show.

Is Your Pet Stressed Out?

Soothe anxious pets with drug-free protocols from chakra balancing to music therapy.

In the Battle at SeaWorld, the Whales Have Won

Score one for the cetaceans.

American Pharoah’s Second Life as a $200k-a-Night Stud

The profitable second life of the world's fastest horse.

The Future of Pets

Of micropigs and tweeting dogs.