The American goldfinch is a bright-in-the-summer visitor and one of the only vegetarian songbirds. Here's how to give them a healthy habitat

Hummingbirds — unique to the Americas — zip through open landscapes seasonally or year-round. Here’s how to attract them

It's invasive, a nonnative and a poor insect magnet. Check out these better alternatives to butterfly bush in the garden

Foster friendships among plants for protection from pests, pollination support and color camaraderie

Bite into tree-fresh apricots, inhale delightful garden perfumes and continue planting vegetables for a late-summer harvest

When you discover how hard bees work for our food supply, you may never garden without them in mind again

Let’s celebrate the homegrown fruits and vegetables of the season. Post your pictures and tell us about your harvest

Can you have garden color, fragrance and exciting foliage with hungry deer afoot? These beauties say yes

The simple, honest daisy is this writer’s go-to garden flower. We want to hear which plant, flowering or otherwise, gives you special joy

New data shows that pets make people happy, and pet owners love spending big to return the favor