two blue-throated hummingbirds resting on a branch - Karel Bartik/Shutterstock From the buzz of their tiny wings to their vibrant, colorful feathers — spotting a little hummingbird outside is always a ...

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 that they ...

Looking to get more hummingbirds to nest in your yard — or at least just visit? The fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers of honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.) are a great attraction. Experienced gardeners may be ...

Hummingbirds migrate north in the spring, and their arrival is eagerly anticipated by some gardeners. Certain plants, like cuphea, geraniums, impatiens, lantana, nicotiana, petunias, salvias, and ...

Filling your garden with native plants is a sustainable approach to backyard landscaping, as you support your local fauna with the flora best suited to their needs. Drawing hummingbirds to your yard ...

Not only do you get the benefit of having these cute animals visit more frequently, but you're also providing hummingbirds ...

North Carolina’s most common hummingbird — the Ruby-throated hummingbird — is slated to make an appearance this month, but if you spotted a hummingbird in the last few months, it may have been a rare ...