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1 day ago | birdsandblooms.com | Peggy Riccio |Melinda Myers |Kirsten Schrader

Courtesy Paul Adholla Top 10 Drought-Tolerant Hummingbird Plants That Like It Hot Courtesy Paul Adholla Published on May 13, 2025 The hotter, the better! Grow these drought-tolerant hummingbird plants that will thrive in the summer heat.

5 days ago | birdsandblooms.com | Lori Vanover

Anne Geddes Collaborates With Wave PetuniasWave GardeningPhotographer Anne Geddes at the Wave Petunias event in ChicagoIn celebration of its 30th anniversary, Wave Gardening is proud to unveil an exclusive collaboration with award-winning photographer, Anne Geddes. She is known worldwide for her enchanting and iconic portraits of babies in natural settings.

1 week ago | birdsandblooms.com | Emily Hannemann

Mint Images/Getty Images Choose The Right Type of Planter for Your Plant Mint Images/Getty Images Published on May 07, 2025 With so many types of planters available, it can be difficult to know which to choose. Learn the pros and cons of stone, plastic, and more.

2 weeks ago | birdsandblooms.com | Emily Hannemann

What Do Earwigs Look Like? Jonathan Steinbeck/Getty ImagesEarwigs look scary but they are typically harmless. If you’ve ever seen them, they’re likely to stick in your memory: and you’ll probably wonder how to get rid of earwigs. The fastest way to tell if you’re dealing with an earwig is to look for a pincer-shaped protuberance at the bug’s rear end; this distinguishes them from other common household pests, like centipedes or silverfish.

2 weeks ago | birdsandblooms.com | Jill Staake

We’ve all heard the common expression “drawn like a moth to a flame,” and seen these nighttime fliers circling round artificial light sources. But what causes this behavior? Is it harmful to moths? Here’s what we know about why moths are attracted to light. Do Moths Think Artificial Lights Are the Moon? Most (though not all) moths are nocturnal, flying at dusk, dawn, or throughout the night.