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Sep 19, 2024 | 
birdsandblooms.com | Kimberly Kaufman |As a teenager |Molly Jasinski
How Do Birds Migrate? Autumn is migration season. All over North America and beyond, hundreds of millions of birds are on the move, traveling from their breeding grounds to their wintering grounds. But they don’t all travel in the same ways. Some birds migrate in flocks and some alone; certain birds move at night, others by day; some travel more than halfway around the globe, while certain birds shift only a few miles to a slightly different habitat.
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
birdsandblooms.com | Emily Hannemann |Molly Jasinski
Apple Scab Disease Symptoms“I have several apple trees, which usually have had good crops. But in recent years there weren’t as many spring blossoms, leaves were dropping in summer and no leaves remained by fall. What’s going on?” asks Birds & Blooms reader James Elliston of Delton, Michigan. Gardening expert Melinda Myers says, “It sounds as if your trees are suffering from apple scab.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
birdsandblooms.com | Jodi Helmer |Melinda Myers |Molly Jasinski
Shrubs of any size provide valuable resources for nature, and they beautify your yard. Check out our list of small, medium, and large shrubs. Few landscape additions are more versatile than shrubs. A wide-ranging list of plants are on the market, including compact varieties ideal for borders and container gardens, medium-size specimens with a profusion of blooms and large shrub species that offer shade or serve as windbreaks.
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Jun 27, 2024 | 
birdsandblooms.com | Jodi Helmer |Melinda Myers |Molly Jasinski
Snapdragon and angelonia blooms may look similar, but one is a better pick for gardeners in warm climates. Choose your floral favorite. Angelonia is commonly known as summer snapdragon. Grown as a perennial in warmer climates, it is native to Mexico and the West Indies and earned its name because it’s more heat and drought tolerant than true snapdragons. Here’s how to decide between snapdragon vs angelonia flowers for your garden.
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Apr 23, 2024 | 
birdsandblooms.com | Niki Jabbour |Melinda Myers |Molly Jasinski
Follow this guide and learn how to grow a bumper crop of strawberries at home—including how to grow strawberries in containers. Sweet, juicy strawberries are a delightful summer treat—and are easy to grow in a home garden. These productive plants are perennial, returning year after year, and depending on the type, can provide months of mouthwatering berries. Planting a strawberry patch can save you lots of money too! Here’s how to grow strawberries in your backyard.
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Apr 16, 2024 | 
birdsandblooms.com | Emily Hannemann |Kimberly Kaufman |As a teenager |Molly Jasinski
Meet the fiery skipper: one of the smallest butterflies in the skipper family. Plus, learn about fiery skipper caterpillars and host plants. What Does a Fiery Skipper Look Like? A female fiery skipper has dull orange and dark markings, while males sport a slightly brighter orange, and dark, uneven borders. If you’re able to get close enough to spot the butterfly’s antennae, look for short antennae with knobby ends.
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Apr 11, 2024 | 
birdsandblooms.com | Lori Vanover |Melinda Myers |Molly Jasinski
These fringed, double tulips bring on the frills and ruffles with pink flowers that bloom in late spring. They’re ideal for cutting gardens. Sugar Crystal Double TulipsTulipaZones 3 to 8Light needs: Full sun to part shadeSize: 12 to 16 inches tallBloom time: Mid to late springFoliage: Light green and uprightSoil: Well-drainingIf you’re looking for head-turning tulip power, this plant’s double baby pink blooms are it.
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Apr 9, 2024 | 
birdsandblooms.com | Molly Jasinski |Kimberly Kaufman |As a teenager
Winter Bird SoundsMost North American birds including red-winged blackbirds wait until spring or summer to belt their tunes, but there are some exceptions. Pacific wrens and northern mockingbirds in certain regions are two examples of birds that sometimes start warming up in late January or early February. After you finish reading these facts about bird sounds, check out everything you need to know about bird songs.
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Apr 5, 2024 | 
birdsandblooms.com | Lori Vanover |Molly Jasinski
Jumping Spider Says Hello“In the fall, many of the unpaved roadsides in the flatwoods of Rock Springs Run State Reserve in Florida are lined with the showy, delicate bell-shaped flowers of Seminole false foxglove (Agalinis filifolia). I always take time to explore the stunning display of hundreds of flowers for bees, butterflies and spiders. In this instance, I found this jumping spider peering out at me,” says Lois Posey.
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Jul 27, 2023 | 
birdsandblooms.com | Molly Jasinski
Butterfly anatomy is amazing! Get a closer look at some incredible butterfly features, including the wings, feet, antennae and more! Key Butterfly Anatomy FeaturesButterflies are truly beautiful—and there’s so much to admire about butterfly anatomy! Next time you see one fluttering around or pausing in your garden for a nectar snack, look closer at these fascinating butterfly features. Here are 9 easy ways to attract butterflies. Butterfly Wings AnatomyDid you know?
