Winter is a busy time at bird feeders—here’s what ornithologists recommend to attract the widest variety of birds.

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Sulfur butterflies glide across Zorrillo Canyon, hundreds of them, moving back and forth against the cerulean sky. It's ...

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One gardener shared footage of an oak savanna restoration project on their family's land, a space that was once a cattle ...

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You can plant dormant trees and shrubs and sow native plant seeds in January to get a head start on your garden. Discover ...

Learn which host plants, cover and native flowers to grow so caterpillars, chrysalises and adult butterflies thrive in your ...

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As one who has always been close to the outdoors and the natural world, the recent bout of harsh winter weather with high winds and cold temperatures brings home the reality of how tough wintertime ...

Butterfly vine is a heat-loving plant from South Texas and Mexico. Consider planting the seeds a little later — perhaps late March into April when it’s warmer.