When trees start changing in early spring, many types of crabapples are among the first to start flowering. There are more than 1,000 known cultivars of these popular trees, and they all have slight ...

Bright red cardinals (and their mates) against a white field of snow is a joyous sight. A few tweaks to your feeders will ...

If you're looking for flowering trees to attract hummingbirds and cardinals to your yard, few do it as beautifully as the Kwanzan cherry (Prunus serrulata). Beloved for its lush, double-pink blossoms ...

Not all birds fly south for the winter. Surprisingly, there are many familiar birds that stay in our area for the winter, ...

Few sights are more striking than seeing a vibrant red cardinal streaking across your backyard on a backdrop of white snow. If you’re wondering where your favorite fanciful scarlet bird has been ...

Q: I would really like to see a screech owl, but I never have. What’s the best way to locate one of these owls? A: These small owls are described as “common” but are notoriously challenging to spot ...

Q: I was hearing cardinals starting to sing their springtime song in January. Why do they start so early, since they don’t begin nesting until late spring? A: It takes a lot of time and energy to ...