Skip the store-bought stuff and whip up this easy mixture.

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

Hummingbirds are fun to watch. The best way to draw them into your yard is to put up a feeder for them, making sure to hang it in a place that will keep them coming back. It's also helpful to know the ...

Hummingbirds are remarkable creatures and will brighten up any garden as they flit from flower to flower. But within American gardens they're an increasingly rare sight. Domestic cats, pesticide use, ...

Watching hummingbirds buzz around flowers and feeders is one of life’s simple pleasures. Most hummingbirds weigh in at just a few grams and measure a mere 3-5 inches. Yet, they attract the attention ...

Hummingbirds are spectacular to watch, but if you've been having a hard time attracting the birds to your backyard, there's one thing your landscape may be missing: hummingbird nectar. Due to their ...