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The Golden Birds
Bring bright, thistle-loving beauties to your backyard.
Perfectly Imperfect Plumage
Discover why birds develop surprising and irregular feather colors.
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.
Help Your Pet Live Longer
With the right care, you can enhance the quality—and quantity—of life for your furry friends
Quick Fixes For Poor Soil
Layer your way to a more productive garden in just one season.
Plant A Hot Spot
Fuel late-season hummingbirds with these fall-blooming nectar picks.
Illuminating Lunas
Learn more about this beautiful celestial moth.
Hummingbirds At Home
A dream of finding an active nest came true.
West Coast Cuties
Full feeders and fanciful flowers keep Anna’s hummingbirds in backyards year-round.
Southwest Hot Spots
Explore nature in southeastern Arizona.
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.