Many years ago I discovered that hummingbirds can't read. All the books and articles I had researched up to that point never mentioned clematis as a nectar-rich flower that these winged wonders seek.

From watching butterflies float in the sun to seeing bees zoom from flower-to-flower in the search for pollen and nectar, there is nothing as peaceful as a garden teeming with wildlife. One visitor ...

Even though the drought this summer has been a huge setback for my garden, crisping up the lilacs and other shrubbery and will most likely result in a sub-par foliage season, one flower that has ...

We have several native plants that can get out of hand in our yard, meaning they grow quickly and establish themselves nearly everywhere. When it comes to the trumpet creeper, a vine native to ...

Some flowers seem to be meant for certain birds, and some birds seem to be meant for certain flowers. I'm thinking about the trumpet creeper vine, blooming now all over Georgia, and the ruby-throated ...

If you want to grow vines for hummingbirds, you might think you need a lot of space. Even if your planting area is limited, it’s still possible to cultivate vining plants in containers on your patio, ...