Purple coneflower, yellow black-eyed Susan, pink sweet Joe-Pye-weed and orange butterfly milkweed sway in a rare August breeze. Shimmering green and red, ruby-throated hummingbirds flit about from ...

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While summer-flowering plants have finished, you may be wondering what plants will attract hummingbirds into your yard in ...

Afternoon highs will climb to the upper 80s to low 90s through the weekend, and this may impact your hummingbird cleaning ...

Hummingbirds are attracted to gardens with vibrant, nectar-rich flowers. Petunias, scarlet bee balm, and bluestem penstemon are excellent choices for attracting these birds. Red columbine, orange ...

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Did you know that having more hummingbirds in your yard also means better insect control? These hungry little birds are known to consume spiders, mosquitoes, and a handful of other pesky bugs.

There’s one tiny, telltale sign of summer in New England that can easily be missed if you don’t pay close attention: hummingbirds. Ruby-throated hummingbirds typically return to Massachusetts in ...

Hummingbirds are miniature marvels, combining dazzling iridescent color with lightning-fast wings and gravity-defying flight. As symbols of hope and joy, it’s no wonder we want to bring hummers closer ...

Hummingbirds have become a favorite garden visitor for many people—and hummingbird feeders and flowers help bring them to your yard for your viewing pleasure. But while you may be aware that ...

hummingbird hovers in the air - Jenny Grewal / 500px/Getty Images Hummingbirds aren't just fun to watch, they're also great pollinators. While there are a variety of ways to attract hummingbirds to ...