Plant honeysuckle to attract hummingbirds to your garden. The fragrant perennial shrub has a tubular flower that is perfectly suited to the birds' beaks. Fenkep Now that the last cold snap of winter ...

If you're hoping to turn your garden into a veritable wonderland of wildlife and do your bit to support declining populations of pollinators, then the flowers you choose to plant are key. The right ...

Encourage bees, butterflies and insects into your yard this spring and summer by planting flowers that attract pollinators. Apart from watching the wildlife at work, you’ll play a vital role in ...

Dear EarthTalk: I'd like to have a garden that encourages bees and butterflies. What's the best approach? — Robert Miller, Bakersfield, Calif. Attracting bees and butterflies to a garden is a noble ...

The fifth Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ principle is attracting wildlife. Though attracting butterflies, birds, and hummingbirds may sound difficult, it’s very easy once you know which plants to add ...

Question: Each year I add more plants to our garden to attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies. This year I would like to add plants for other types of pollinators. What are species in Sonoma ...

Now that the calendar is turning from May to June, proponents of the “no-mow May” movement can begin to mow their lawns once again. If you are not familiar with this movement, it suggests that ...

Looking for easy ways to add lots of color to your yard, no matter how much space you have to fill? Bushes that attract butterflies are the answer! Plant just a few bushes to fill in empty corners, or ...

A ruby-throated hummingbird hovers near ornamental flowers, attracted by nectar in the plants. Dear EarthTalk: I'd like to have a garden that encourages bees and butterflies. What's the best approach?

As we pass through the middle of April, we are entering the most popular planting season of the year. I said "most popular" because you can plant trees and shrubs at any time of the year. The only ...