Because plants want to let flowers fade and then seed, removing the blooms before they seed will tell the plant that it needs ...

When planting a hummingbird-friendly garden, definitely include this colorful perennial, which provides your little visitors ...

Both hardy hibiscus ( Hibiscus moscheutos) and scarlet rose mallow ( Hibiscus coccineus) are native perennials that offer ...

Do your garden plans include planting flowers for hummingbirds? Discover which species the birds are drawn to—and the bloom colors and shapes that will keep hummingbirds coming back.

If you’re relaxing in your garden and detect a humming sound, chances are you’re being visited by one of the smallest birds, the hummingbird. These tiny creatures flap their wings so rapidly ...

Plant hibiscus—their large, long-lasting blossoms are hummingbird magnets. Plus, they come in varieties that work for nearly every garden—whether you’re looking for a tropical annual or a ...

Perennials are plants and flowers that grow and bloom over the spring and summer, die every autumn and winter and then grow back in the spring. Jackson said there are some perennials ideal for ...

This plant’s main attraction, of course, is its profusion of blooms. While some cupheas have open flowers, Vermillionaire has slender, nectar-rich blooms that are the perfect shape and size for ...

The flash of a tiny bird darting through your backyard—iridescent green, a throat like a jewel, wings buzzing like a bee—signals the presence of one of ...

Plant lots of them next spring and you'll have a smorgasbord of nectar rich blossoms to keep your hummers well fed and happy, and staying put, until the winter bloomers take over the job in early ...