In the garden In her book “Plant This, Not That,” Elise Howard offers more than 200 substitution ideas for invasive plants.

That annual northern mass migration of hummingbirds has begun, with the colorful birds already reaching North Carolina.

Yellow corydalis grows tubular flowers that thrive in light shade. Plant these self-seeding perennials in shadier areas of ...

Ruby-throated hummingbird season is an annual event in the eastern United States, kicking off during the month of March.

Research shows hummingbirds love red flowers, but they also love anything bright and tubular. Blue-blooming sages are popular food plants for flitting visitors.

You don’t need a camera crew or a trip to the rainforest to capture wildlife in action. With a little bit of patience, smart ...

While many birds migrate south when temperatures drop, one tiny pollinator stays behind and keeps working. February's Pollinator of the Month from Wings of Change highlights the remarkable Anna's ...

During California’s worst dry spell in the past 1,200 years, some populations of wildflowers defied the odds to survive the ordeal. Researchers say they now believe these flowers relied on a type of ...

With the approach of spring it is time to prepare for the arrival of the migrating hummingbirds to western North Carolina. There are 16 hummingbird species found in the United ...

Scientists call the phenomenon “evolutionary rescue” — when a species’ genetic diversity allows it to survive amid extreme threats.

In the springtime, hummingbirds will begin their migration North. They’ll typically hit the Gulf Coast states around mid to late March.