Hummingbirds have favorite colors, and their preferences revolve around how nectar-filled a flower is to them and how easy it ...

With summer here in full force, it is outdoor entertaining season for many of us. And that means adding flourishes of color for the deck or living room. There is no end of fine choices for such a ...

Wish you could keep your garden's hummingbirds happy from summer all the way through fall? Plant these gorgeous, pollinator-friendly plants this June.

Tired of the regular ol' hummer-attracting greenery? Spice things up by growing this vibrant, cascading plant in a basket and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Estrellita Little Star, a new firecracker bush or bouvardia, is debuting in garden centers this year and to the delight of ...

The cigar plant (Cuphea ignea) is sometimes referred to as firecracker plant but the two should not be confused. Lokalia is larger and has a more arching growth habit. Both plants attract butterflies, ...

If I’m being honest, the hardest part of writing this column each week is deciding what plant to write about. Once I’ve decided what to write about and why it makes sense to choose that particular ...