Beat the winter blues by planting now — from snapdragons to foxgloves, these spring flowers started from seed will have ...

Although more than 300 known species of hummingbird grace gardens around the world, only about a dozen species routinely migrate through North America, and even fewer remain year-round in the warmest ...

Mention hummingbirds in Mississippi and ruby-throated hummingbirds will most likely be the species that comes to mind. They are the only hummingbird species that breeds in eastern North America and ...

Planting hummingbird friendly plants isn't just about pretty flowers: You want a mix of blooms and food sources. That's why ...

From hummingbirds to cardinals, bird feeders to bird flu — here are more stories about the winged creatures we love to see in our backyards (and beyond). Eleven hummingbird species have been spotted ...

There are many varieties of plants the bloom in winter and provide important nutrients for these fliers. In a landscape now largely drained of color, the sun’s warmth has also fled as the daylight ...

Bill shape affects how efficiently a hummingbird feeds and how it competes with other hummingbirds. Because of humans, they ...

Whether sipping nectar from flowers and zipping through the air, hummingbirds are a sure sign of spring in California. The itty-bitty birds are busy breeding and building nests, which means there are ...

Colombian researcher Mónica Ramírez Burbano turned a fascination with looking at hummingbirds into a project to look at how these birds interact with the plants they feed on. Ramirez, who is currently ...