Even though the drought this summer has been a huge setback for my garden, crisping up the lilacs and other shrubbery and will most likely result in a sub-par foliage season, one flower that has ...

From watching butterflies float in the sun to seeing bees zoom from flower-to-flower in the search for pollen and nectar, there is nothing as peaceful as a garden teeming with wildlife. One visitor ...

Incorporating pollinator plants in your landscape could make you the bee’s knees. More than 80% of the world’s flowering plants need insects such as bees to spread pollen and help the plants produce ...

Did you know hummingbirds visit up to 2,000 flowers a day in search of nectar? If you love to see these little birds flitting ...

As a resident of Leon County, my favorite month is October. One of many reasons is because the cardinal guard in my yard is in full bloom and hummingbirds and butterflies are visiting to busily obtain ...

Once your yard provides shelter, structure, and natural food sources, feeders can serve as supporting features to attract ...

The botanical easy-button has been pressed for this one. This is one of the most easily recognized of all American wildflowers. Whether you know it or not, you’ll surely be seeing red. Cardinal flower ...

Claim to fame: The cardinal flower is known for its vibrant color and its late-blooming period. It shows off its bright red blooms around streams and wetland areas until October. It’s also becoming ...

Hummingbirds are a welcome sight for most gardeners. They commonly return to spaces where they can find shelter and reliable food sources. To create a more inviting and attractive hummingbird feeding ...

Your garden is your pride and joy, so you probably want it to look neat and tidy all year round. But there are certain perennial plants you should hold off deadheading if you want hummingbirds in your ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Native to North America, ...