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Abandoned Horse Earns Career at Horse Rescue

A local community and A Home For Every Horse sponsors band together to rehome abandoned horse.

The Riding Family

Bringing together a multigenerational family under one home barn can reap big benefits for all. Here's how one Colorado family does it, what they get out of it, and why it's important to them.

Versatility Ranch Horse Events

Versatility ranch horse is an event that's growing in popularity every year.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

Learn how horses naturally respond to various emergency scenarios so you can better understand how to approach and handle your horse if you're ever in an emergency situation.

Light Up the Night

Discover what makes lightning bugs so eaptivating.

Ask the Experts

Summer plants that monarchs love, hummingbird habits and more!

Golden Moments

The haze of summer offers prime conditions for bird-watching.

Succulents for Pollinators

Discover drought tolerant plants that provide nectar for bees, butterflies and birds.

Best New Dahlias

One-of-a-kind introductions that offer a variety of blooms and sizes.

Scrub, Rinse, Repeat

What you should use to clean feeders and how often to do it to keep birds healthy.

oops! COMMON TOMATO MISTAKES

Vine-ripe tomatoes are some of summer’s great joys —here’s how to avoid 11 missteps and harvest a bumper crop.

Zoom in on - Butterflies

Photographing the fast fliers requires patience, but these snapshots from readers prove it's worth the wait.

A woodpecker's world

From tree-climbing downies to ground foraging flickers to sap-loving sapsuckers, woodpeckers delight and entertain us with their unique markings, fascinating flight patterns and distinctive drumming sounds. Here are fun facts to enrich your viewing of these dashing birds.

Dogged Sustainability

What does it really take to make a brand eco-friendly? For Shine Pet Food, it meant sweating every CO2 molecule-and making hard, expensive decisions.

Ask the Experts

Solving hummingbird mysteries, plant problems and much more.

mini marvels

HUMMINGBIRDS HAVE TRAITS THAT MAKE THEM ENTERTAINING, BUT THOSE SAME QUALITIES HELP THEM THRIVE.

perennial nectar favorites

Attract more hummingbirds year after year with flowers that require less time, maintenance and money.

Small and Feisty Fliers

Meet Calliope hummingbirds and attract them with native plants.

Defending Their Turf

Why hummingbirds guard their territories so fiercely.

Hummingbird tales

EACH EVENING during our family vacation in Ridgedale, Missouri, a female ruby-throated hummingbird passed through the branches of a tree just off our porch. I brought my camera out one night in anticipation of her arrival and, sure enough, there she was. I hung over the railing to grab a series of images. The light and the lovely bird were amazing and the blooms looked like fireworks. It's a great memory from a wonderful trip with family.

Easy Breezy Gardening

Seven tips for a beautiful low-maintenance yard with minimal fuss and effort.

Hummingbird Magnets

Attract these busy fliers with nectar-packed salvias.

A Perfect Match

Everyday Miracles

Born to Move

As the saying goes, a tired dog is a happy and well-behaved dog. Here's how to find the right exercise for your pup and why it's important for them to get active.

Greet Grosbeaks

Attract rose-breasted grosbeaks with insects, fruits, seeds and plenty of room to perch.

Flights of Fancy

Painted lady butterflies rival monarchs in their migratory journeys.

Nature Reflections

Readers look back at their spring birding highlights.

New Plants for 2022

Find fresh flower varieties to spruce up your landscape.

Hanging Pretty

Design and create baskets brimming with gorgeous blooms and foliage.

FOR THE LOVE OF Mom

In honor of Mother's Day, readers reflect on plants with special meaning.