Gardening for Birds39 Stories
Gardening GuidesThese Hummingbird-Attracting Native Plants May Surprise You
These flowers, vines and shrubs offer shelter and food supplies that keep hummingbirds around longer
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsAgastache Rupestris, a Heat-Loving Hummingbird Magnet
Threadleaf giant hyssop adds color and fragrance to late-summer and fall xeric gardens
Full StoryGardening GuidesHow to Bring the Joy of Bluebirds to Your Garden
Attract these beautiful songbirds with nesting habitat and food sources, including berry-producing trees and shrubs
Full StoryGardening GuidesBackyard Birds: Orioles Return After Spending Winter in the Tropics
These colorful songbirds prefer woodlands and forest edges, but they’ll visit yards with fruit-producing trees and shrubs
Full StoryLandscape DesignHow to Create a Cottage-Style Garden
If you like an abundance of plants — and visits from birds, bees and butterflies — this may be the style of yard for you
Full StoryGardening GuidesBackyard Birds: Northern Cardinals in the Snow, and Other Red Birds
Brilliant crimson feathers make these friends stand out in a crowd
Full StoryGardening for BirdsBackyard Birds: Those Nutty Nuthatches
The North American songbirds, which often perch upside down, make themselves known in the winter landscape
Full StoryGardening for BirdsBackyard Birds: Marvel at Chickadees This Winter
These North American natives flock to bird feeders and entertain with their complex birdcalls
Full StoryGardening for BirdsBackyard Birds: Meet Some Clever and Curious Jays
Boisterous jays provide plenty of backyard bird-watching in winter. Here’s how to identify all the varieties and welcome them into your yard
Full StoryGardening for BirdsBackyard Birds: How to Identify Two Common Woodpeckers
Downy and hairy woodpeckers have similar coloration and behavior. But there are two big differences that separate them
Full StoryGardening GuidesBackyard Birds: Go Owling in October
These stealthy nocturnal hunters fill North American skies with their quiet wings and distinct calls
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