Despite its tiny stature, the smallest bird native to North America can survive cold nights in the Rocky Mountains, and some ...

One of the best ways to attract birds and other wildlife to your outdoor space is through adding native plants, and this ...

Bamboos are grasses, so one would think that conventional grass killers would be up to the task. But even the best of them ...

It’s hard to imagine anything more fascinating to watch than hummingbirds. They are tiny little energy machines. Flitting ...

Discover how Austin homeowners are transforming their backyards with stunning outdoor spaces that blend modern comfort and ...

By Judy Allen, Master Gardener It’s hard to imagine anything more fascinating to watch than hummingbirds. They are tiny ...

Using flowers to attract hummingbirds is nothing new, but if you want to get more creative with your picks, consider planting herbs instead.

Anna’s hummingbirds have evolved to have longer, larger beaks to access backyard feeders in urban areas. It could be a step toward becoming a “commensal” species that lives alongside humans, like ...

Hummingbirds love tubular-shaped blooms, especially native ones that have brightly colored blooms in reds, oranges, yellows, and pinks. Native plants such as the wax mallow (Malvaviscus arboreus) are ...

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 ...

The Texas native scarlet salvia (S. coccinea) is technically a perennial in the south but in central and northern latitudes can be grown as a summer annual crop.