Discover night-blooming plants like phlox and flowering tobacco and how their evening blooms and scents can transform your ...

Ants often find their way to hummingbird feeders, especially when nectar leaks or drips. Small adjustments can reduce pest ...

Hummingbirds generally evoke thoughts of warm weather and summer. Mostly, that would be correct, but the times, they are a-changin’. Of the 16 hummingbird species that nest in the U.S., only one ...

A sight to see late in the summer is a hummingbird moth. Sometimes, they’re also called hawk moths or sphinx moths. Whatever you call them, they are fun to observe. The various names all come from the ...

As I savored the quiet tranquility of my garden at twilight, I was startled by a sudden buzz. At first, I thought it was a hummingbird. To my delight, it returned, hovering over the bright red ...

Gardeners should monitor lawns for tropical sod webworms and consider applying a low-nitrogen fertilizer in early fall. Fall is an ideal time to apply fire ant bait, manage standing water to prevent ...

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are the only hummingbirds that commonly appear in Massachusetts. They generally leave by mid-September, with males usually leaving first. Mass Audubon recommends taking your ...

When the sun dips behind the foothills and the day’s heat finally relents, a different kind of garden magic begins. The buzzing of bees fades and butterflies settle in for the night, and an unseen ...

Jim Arthur of Columbus saw this Hummingbird Moth on some flowers over the bridge at the Noblitt Falls Lagoons. Jim Arthur of Columbus saw this Hummingbird Moth on some flowers over the bridge at the ...

Some hummingbirds will embark on their fall migration, a move tracked by birdwatchers nationwide who are eager to spot these tiny birds fluttering in their gardens or to their feeders. But ...

Moths are an important part of the food web and serve as pollinators. Creating moth-friendly habitats involves planting pale-colored, native plants and providing shelter. Resources like the Xerces ...

It is not at all uncommon for me to see some fairly interesting things on my regular morning walk down to my Thinking Chair. I do my best to remember to scan my surroundings as I mosey along, but I ...