Lori Vanover

Dogwoods trees have good looks, and they also attract wildlife. Add a dogwood tree to your yard for colorful flowers, foliage and berries.

Field editors reveal the reasons why they love fall birding just as much (if not more) than birding in other seasons. 

Attract butterflies and birds with a beautiful native spicebush. This shrub has colorful fall foliage, red berries and pretty spring flowers.

Birding experts and readers offer their best tips to provide winter bird shelter to shield them from the snow, wind and cold temperatures.

Why Are My Potatoes Green, and Are They Safe to Eat?

See photos of what a praying mantis egg case looks like in the garden and find out when the eggs will hatch.

It's good to plan ahead for spring by planting bulbs early, but what if the bulbs start growing in fall? Get answers.

If you received a florist hydrangea as a gift, you might wonder if it will grow outdoors like a landscape hydrangea. Learn the difference.

Save money feeding songbirds by growing sunflowers. After the sunny flower petals fade, sunflower seeds feed hungry birds.

Wondering why you never see a male hummingbird at your feeder? Our birding experts provide the reason why boy birds aren't in your backyard.