There is nothing as beautiful as the sight of hummingbirds dancing and flitting from flower to flower in your own backyard. These wonderful creatures are small but mighty, infamous for their ...

Beat the winter blues by planting now — from snapdragons to foxgloves, these spring flowers started from seed will have ...

If you’re relaxing in your garden and detect a humming sound, chances are you’re being visited by one of the smallest birds, the hummingbird. These tiny creatures flap their wings so rapidly that they ...

For the price of a pound of coffee, you can add to your morning cup of java one of nature’s most sublime creations — ruby-throated hummingbirds. Yes, it’s that time of year when hummingbirds return to ...

Filling your garden with native plants is a sustainable approach to backyard landscaping, as you support your local fauna with the flora best suited to their needs. Drawing hummingbirds to your yard ...

Hummingbirds migrate north in the spring, and their arrival is eagerly anticipated by some gardeners. Certain plants, like cuphea, geraniums, impatiens, lantana, nicotiana, petunias, salvias, and ...

Gwen Bartonek is endlessly fascinated by hummingbirds. She loves observing their territorial behavior. “They wait and they look at their territory all day and as soon as somebody else comes, they dive ...

Small, fast, and somewhat elusive, hummingbirds are a beloved creature that it seems everyone wants to get a glimpse of. Due to their high-energy needs, they are constantly on the lookout for food in ...

Hummingbirds are back in Michigan for the summer, and planting native flowers could attract them to your backyard. Lindsey Kerr with Michigan State University Extension said hummingbirds like ...

Hummingbirds are making their way north across Michigan – and they’re always hungry. These mighty little birds need to eat every 10 to 15 minutes and visit between 1,000 and 2,000 flowers per day ...

Humans and nature go way back. Some might say we’re inseparable. Perhaps that’s why so many of us find that our yards and gardens provide us with a sense of refuge when we tire of the built ...

It has been said that the two best things about having guest at your home is (1) before they get there and (2) after they leave. This reminds me of gardeners who want to attract wildlife to their ...