As summer starts to wind down, one of the first things many of us miss is the quiet yet constant hum of pollinators drifting through the garden. That soft buzz is the sound of a thriving yard in peak ...

Although we've already heard about plants that mimic the smell of rotten meat or feces in order to attract pollen-spreading scavengers, botanists have now discovered that a certain plant really ...

Hummingbirds are undoubtedly one of the most popular types of birds people try to lure to their yards and gardens. Sources of food are among the smart ways to draw more hummingbirds into your yard or ...

When you draw a snowman, you typically start with the lower and largest snowball, the one that holds the rest of the snowman up. When you draw a flower, you usually create the circle in the middle ...

I fell in love with a flower in the English countryside amid thatched cottages and hedgerows. The plants grow out of old walls and rubble found around centuries-old farms and village gardens. I was ...

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 ...

It’s a delightful sight to see Bon Tempe Lake on the Marin Municipal Water District full to the brim. The loop trail provides picture-postcard views of the blue-green waters and scenic shoreline.

While many gardeners grow plants with hummingbirds and butterflies in mind, bats are often overlooked. But these winged creatures also have a lot to offer in the garden. Bats are a wonderful form of ...