The common belief that moths can only be seen when an outdoor light is switched on in the evening is a misconception, according to Rebecca Levey, senior ecologist at Butterfly Conservation, as ...

Hummingbirds are attracted to bright, tubular flowers filled with nectar, and that's exactly what this native vine offers ...

Hummingbirds don't visit feeders at random. Their survival demands a strict daily rhythm tied to sunrise and sunset, and once ...

Feeders, fountains, plants and more: birding experts explain all the many ways to attract the tiny charmers to your yard.

Once you hear it, the sound becomes an iconic multifaceted auditory image. And that sound would be the whirring hum of hummingbird wings.

A blue dasher dragonfly. Illustration by Adelaide Murphy Tyrol. Imagine you’re a fruit fly by the pond on a sunny day, whirring along in search of food or other flies. Suddenly, you’re scooped up, ...

Most of us know of the ruby-throated hummingbird, a common visitor that weighs between 3 and 5 grams, less than a nickel.

Welcome more hummingbirds to your yard this month before they make the journey south until next summer. Here are 5 simple ways to attract hummingbirds in July.

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Want more hummingbirds? Grow these plants! Birds & Blooms readers share the blooming plants that hummingbirds love most in ...

With the work it takes to raise a hummingbird family, females are typically scarce through the summer. But now, they're starting to appear.

Patricia Shannon gives how-to content a can-do attitude, sharing her knowledge and research on housekeeping, decorating, gardening, etiquette, beauty, and more. She has been writing and editing ...