Hummingbirds love to eat insects just as much as they love to drink nectar. Adding a wide range of nectar-rich plants can ...

Watching a hummingbird dart through a garden, wings a blur and iridescent feathers flashing in the sun, is a truly magical ...

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McGowan notes he has seen mantises stalking hummingbird feeders before, but has never witnessed an attack. Anecdotal accounts ...

The average length of a sword -billed hummingbird’s beak ranges from 8 to 12 centimeters (3.1–4.7 inches). Their beaks are ...

One of the easiest ways to tell male and female hummingbirds apart is by looking at their color. Males usually have much ...

If you love watching birds, hanging a feeder is the easiest way to catch sight of them. But as much as we enjoy the antics of backyard birds, there are downsides to feeding our feathered friends in ...

One of my favorite plants in my garden is nicotiana (Nicotiana sylvestris), also known as flowering tobacco. The plants need ...

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Learn about water conscious ways to take care of a yard in San Diego and Coronado. Includes valuable conservation tips & ...