Birders love birds; botanists love plants. They both like to identify the “object of their affection.” Birders seem to like common names for birds, although a bird may be identified by genus, species ...

Using native plant species helps, but there are two other things you can do to make birds feel at home — and they don’t involve any planting at all. By Margaret Roach In this most isolated of springs, ...

Birds add interest, movement, color and beautiful sounds to our gardens. Another benefit is that many bird species feed on insects, and this can help hold down populations of pests that may damage ...

With the warmer weather comes one of my favorite activities — gardening! Of course, I love planting a vegetable garden with tomatoes, beans, and peppers, but I also have beds full of flowers and ...

Experts share their top tips for attracting birds including pied wagtails, sparrows and robins into your garden this spring - hedges, feeders and plants ...

The Royal Horticultural Society says more than 140 bird species have been spotted in British gardens, but only 30 are regular ...

Berry-bearing shrubs provide a natural, seasonal food source for garden birds, often drawing in a greater variety than feeders alone. Here are 5 of the best to plant now.

Birds pecking at young flowers buds and grass seeds can prevent anything from growing.