Let's be honest: there's no such thing as completely squirrel-proof bird feeders. But you can cut down on squirrels' visits ...

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A good-quality seed mix brings variety and life to your garden. Choose blends with millet, sunflower hearts and cracked corn — and avoid cheap fillers like wheat, which most small birds leave behind.

If you love spending time in your garden watching the birds that come to visit, there's one thing you should put out for them, and it's not bird seed.

There are over 350 species of hummingbirds, but only a little over a dozen visit or stay the U.S. Learning the different ...

William Logan on recently published poetry by Rosanna Warren, Moya Cannon, John Koethe, Rebecca Watts, Henri Cole & Wendy ...

As autumn gives way to the winter, you may ask yourself, where do animals go once the cold has set in? It’s a simple enough ...

Earle-Sears ran so poorly in all the districts where Republicans lost seats that it might have been impossible for any of them to overcome the deficit she put them in.

In a world of predictable big-box stores and sterile shopping experiences, there exists a retail wonderland where bargain hunters and treasure seekers converge in a glorious celebration of the ...

We moved into our house in 2012. One of the features that drew us to this particular house was the park-like backyard. It’s a ...

There’s nothing quite like the simple joy of watching colorful birds flock to your backyard feeder. But then, a familiar foe ...