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Born to Stun: Meet the Falcon Bird Family
Prairie falcon Falcons are nature’s fighter jets, stealth bombers and next-gen defensive drones rolled into one. These aerial artists can zoom, aim, float and, of course, dive with prowess unrivaled in...
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Astilbe Plant Care and Growing Tips
How to Grow an Astilbe Plant ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ has purple flowers and chocolate brown foliage Common name(s): false spirea, false goat’s beard, Chinese astilbe Scientific name: Astilbe spp....
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Small, Medium and Large Shrubs for Every Landscape
Mountain laurel Few landscape additions are more versatile than shrubs. A wide-ranging list of plants are on the market, including compact varieties ideal for borders and container gardens, medium-size...
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How to Prevent Rose Sawfly Larvae Damage
Rose Sawfly Larvae Damage Larva of the curled rose sawfly “I have a miniature rose bush that produces red and yellow flowers. Something is eating away at the leaves, but no insects are visible. Do you...
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18 Fascinating Butterfly Facts You Didn’t Know
Julia heliconian Diet Provides Protection From Predators Not only does the amount that caterpillars eat influence the age they live to as adults, but what they consume also determines how likely they...
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Top 10 Types of Ornamental Grass for Your Yard
Dwarf Pampas Grass Cortaderia selloana ‘Pumila’, Zones 5 to 10 Come September, this 4-foot-tall ornamental grass produces fluffy, creamy silver-white plumes that make a statement at the back of...
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Top 10 Tubular Flowers for Hummingbirds
Virginia Bluebells Mertensia virginica, Zones 3 to 9 Add some blue to those shady spots with this vigorous eastern native plant. Grow in moist, rich soil and combine with daffodils for a striking...
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Try Attracting Butterflies With Fruit
Great spangled fritillary on citrus fruit Everyone knows that butterflies love flowers. Plant the right ones, and they’ll flock to your garden. This is certainly true, but not all butterflies use...
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7 Interesting Bald Eagle Facts
Bald Eagles Build Huge Nests Bald eagle nest in Lake George, Colorado Large birds like eagles need large nests! Bald eagle nests are about 5 to 6 feet in diameter and 2 to 4 feet tall. If the tree is...
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How to Choose the Perfect Chickadee Birdhouse
Attract Nesting Chickadees to Your Yard Chickadee on a birdhouse There’s something heartwarming about hearing that familiar chick-a-dee call ringing through your backyard. Chickadees are known for...
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Welcome Nesting Wrens With Wren Houses
Attract Wrens to Nest in Birdhouses House wren brings food to a nest box It might surprise you to know it’s the male wren — not the female — that kicks off the nesting process when he returns in...
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Do Deer Eat Milkweed Plants?
Stop Deer From Eating Milkweed Plants Monarch butterfly on milkweed blossoms “I’ve been trying to grow milkweed for monarch caterpillars, but the deer have been eating the plants. I’ve read that the...
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How to Identify and Attract Blue Jays
What Does a Blue Jay Look Like? Blue jays are large blue songbirds. Blue jays are some of the biggest, most colorful backyard birds in North America. At 11 to 12 inches, with a wingspan of 16 inches,...
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8 Interesting Sandhill Crane Facts to Know
Sandhill Crane Migration Cranes along the Platte River in Nebraska Sandhill cranes move and spend winter in large groups. They’re sometimes spotted in the thousands. During migration, 75 percent of the...
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How to Identify a Common Raven
What Does a Common Raven Look Like? Common raven at Grand Canyon National Park Ravens are large black colored birds. They can be up to 25 inches long with a 50-inch wingspan. Raven vs crow: Here’s how...
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Meet the Vireo Bird Family: Sweet Summer Singers
Types of Vireo Birds to Know A red-eyed vireo eats a caterpillar Vireos are often heard but seldom seen. This family’s members are found all over North America in the warmer months, and about a dozen...
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8 Types Thrasher Birds Found in North America
Types of Thrasher Birds to Know Wherever they live, thrasher birds add rich and varied songs to their surroundings. They can be fascinating to watch, even if they’re hard to see. So it’s worth making...
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9 Butterfly Garden Flowers to Grow From Seeds
It’s just common sense—the more butterfly flowers you have in your garden, the more butterflies you’ll see. If you have a large yard, it can be hard to figure out how to fill up the space without...
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Garden Mum vs Florist Mum: What’s the Difference?
Are Garden Mums the Same as Florist Mums? Stacy Dazzling Orange garden mum If you’ve ever been at a garden center and looked at a tag on a beautiful chrysanthemum plant, you might see it labeled as a...
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6 Fascinating Swan Facts You Should Know
Mute Swans Mate for Life These mute swans are likely paired for life. A mute swan typically has only one mate in its lifetime. Pairs usually don’t break up, often only seeking a new partner if their...
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