Hummingbirds are ethereal creatures and so much fun to watch. You'll need to get them to come to your yard first, and one of the best ways to do that is to provide them with water. Since they prefer ...

This gorgeous glass piece sparkles in the sun (and beautifies the shade!). At 18 inches across, it features a vibrant design depicting a ruby-throated hummingbird. The detachable bird bath stand is ...

Q. I really enjoy seeing hummingbirds in my yard every summer. Do you have any suggestions for making my garden more attractive to them? Many people like to put out feeders filled with sugar water to ...

This week we have three lovely pictures of the late-season gardens here in Central Oregon. A lovely sunflower towering over the other plants in the garden. This sunflower is very bright and yellow, ...

Kristin Hostetter is the Head of Sustainability at Outside Interactive, Inc. and the resident sustainability columnist on Outside Online. Hostetter has worked as a journalist in the outdoor industry ...

My summer commitment to the hummingbirds involves two things: salvias for food and water for refreshing. I include both in the summer garden and am rewarded with the beauty and antics of the tiny ...

Birds love to take baths, especially when there is copious sunshine. But a bird bath is much more than an ornate splash pool. It’s a place where they scrub away dust, parasites, and oils from their ...