Ruby-throated hummingbirds may be tiny, but they defend their territory fiercely, migrate thousands of miles and live life at ...

From the bee hummingbird that weighs less than a penny to tiny songbirds found across continents, these miniature birds are ...

A beautiful feeder with an unforgettable view.

Butterflies are charismatic, colorful and cherished around the world. One of the most diverse groups of insects, with more ...

As August approaches, ruby-throated hummingbird activity has greatly picked up. I’m seeing them on a regular basis at many ...

Here in southern Northampton County, we barely had any rain for weeks. But recent storms brought us 5-plus inches in four hours. The following day, you could see how the much-needed moisture spurred ...

Q. Why do you and most professional horticulturists recommend that we pull our spring tomato plants when they are still ...

If you’ve ever caught a fleeting glimpse of a hummingbird, you know it’s over almost before it starts. One flower, then the ...

An unusually dry spring and summer, combined with a growing population of young bears searching for territory, has led to ...

Homes and gardening advice from the Minnesota Star Tribune. Transform your living space and garden with inspiring ideas and advice on home and gardening.

Chipping sparrows are a sweet seasonal visitor at our Connecticut bird feeders. After the Summer’s end, they will depart our chillier backyards, migrating to warmer Southern climes. If you enjoy ...

Q. I always understood that ball moss was a parasite making its living from the trees it fed on (mostly live oaks), but now I have some growing on my ...