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Nectar Perfection

These easy-to-grow annuals are filled with the sweet stuff hummingbirds and butterflies can’t resist. 

Blooms Go Bold

Spice up your summer garden with easy-to-grow flowers in hot hues. 

Scratching Up A Storm

Look down! That noise under your shrubs is a shy, ground-feeding towhee in search of its next meal.

The Perfect Plant

Add a wow factor to your space with award-winners from All-America Selections. They’re designed, tried and tested to make your garden pop.

4 Weeds To Know

Either embrace or yank these misunderstood plants in your backyard.

Flying Jewels

Gain a newfound appreciation for iridescent damselflies.

Christmas Spirit That Grows & Grows

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

Homegrown Lemons

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

Wyoming's Wild Side

Three must-see stops within Grand Teton National Park.

Easy Ways To Dry Flowers

Create everlasting bouquets and decorations by preserving summer blooms.

Keep Invasives Out

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

Horicon Highlights

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

Hummingbirds At Home

A dream of finding an active nest came true.

Quick Fixes For Poor Soil

Layer your way to a more productive garden in just one season.

Illuminating Lunas

Learn more about this beautiful celestial moth.

West Coast Cuties

Full feeders and fanciful flowers keep Anna’s hummingbirds in backyards year-round.

Southwest Hot Spots

Explore nature in southeastern Arizona.

Plant A Hot Spot

Fuel late-season hummingbirds with these fall-blooming nectar picks.

The State Of Monarchs

Explore the silver lining of butterflies in limbo.

Invite More Butterflies

Colorful, easy-to-grow plants for a nectar-packed garden.

Grow A Desert Oasis

Easy ways to combat drought, extreme temperatures and rock-filled soil.

Summer Birds! Attract Goldfinches And Other Bright Visitors

Colorful hummingbirds and other unexpected sightings are the highlight of the season.

Must-See Butterflies And Summer Blooms

Readers captured the brief moments when these fast-flying garden guests paused among summer foliage.

The Sequence Of Spring Migration

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

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

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

Hottest Plants Of 2019

Snap up these new favorites full of dazzle and function.

Deter Furry Pests

Simple tips to discourage destructive creatures.

Birdscape Your Backyard

Create a Garden That Gives Your Favorite Fliers Plenty of Natural Places to Hide.

Meet The Thrushes

From robins to bluebirds, this group of shy singers comes in several sizes and colors. Know which is which the next time a thrush visits your backyard.

A Monarch Mimic

Learn how viceroy butterflies are masters of disguise.