Purple martins are gorgeous backyard birds, known for their iridescent feathers and mid-sky acrobatics. As North America’s ...

One bird spectacle readily observable in Allegheny County right now comes in the form of 100 purple martins swirling above ...

Isla Tortuga was formed relatively recently from a volcano that rose out of the sea floor off Baja California and is home to ...

Q: I recently had a flagstone patio installed in my backyard. I love the patio, but I also love having my bird feeder, so the flagstones are covered with bird poop. I routinely take down the feeder ...

Native landscaping requires minimal maintenance, benefits the environment and, with a bit of acceptance, can be a thing of ...

And where do those Georgia-bred Eagles rank among them? Is it a coincidence Philadelphia's been to two of the last three ...

If you're not a green-fingered person then don't worry, as there are flowers that will thrive if you plant them pretty much ...

Another Friday, another tangled grid of possibilities in the New York Times’ daily word puzzle, Connections. Puzzle #761, ...

Bees hum through purple salvia. Butterflies flutter over milkweed. Hummingbirds sip from clematis climbing old chairs. What used to be a simple lawn is now a buzzing haven for pollinators — created by ...

Bloody cranesbill is a perennial geranium that grows enthusiastically with little care, particularly once established. It can tolerate drought and doesn't need deadheading, unless you want to ...

You can also consider plants which act as pest deterrents. Lavender is great at deterring aphids and flea beetles. The strong ...

An unusual bird that has become a local celebrity in Kent over the past few months was gifted a more permanent home in the city.