Good news for bird lovers: it's hummingbird season. The diminutive bird's spring migration, when they head north toward their breeding grounds from Central America and Mexico, begins around February.

Birds are attracted to the color purple, and planting these 17 purple flowers will draw a variety of birds to your yard, from ...

If you're like many bird lovers, hummingbirds may be your favorite species. It's hard to resist wanting to watch these cute and tiny birds, but the key is to be able to attract them to your yard in ...

These days the hummingbirds are everywhere, it seems. It is not uncommon to get dive-bombed by one if you are in the vicinity of a food source. Feeding hummingbirds with a feeder filled with ...

Every spring the hummingbirds come from Mexico and Central America. Some come to spend the summer here, especially the broad-tailed hummingbird. Others may just pass through on their way to breeding ...

Every spring I make a list of the plants that hummingbirds visited the most the year before, and then my search at garden centers and nurseries begins in earnest. The plants I look for are the ones ...

Just because parts of your yard don't receive a lot of light doesn't mean you can't grow a flourishing shade garden that's buzzing with your favorite pollinators. By filling the shaded areas with ...

Bees and butterflies are fun to watch, but hummingbirds are even more fascinating visitors to a garden. No matter how many times you see them, they never fail to surprise and delight. We spotted our ...

Attracting hummingbirds with plants and flowers is a worthwhile pastime for any gardener. This one potted herb is a ...