the bird's nest spruce (Picea abies 'Nidiformis') is a perfect evergreen landscape option. Unlike many spruces that can easily reach heights over 70 feet, bird's nest spruces seldom grow over a ...

Plants with berries, sculptural woody stalks and potted evergreens are a few ideas for adding visual interest during chilly ...

Fall is the best time to dig, divide and move peonies, as long as the work is completed five or six weeks before the ground ...

All four of my birdhouses are painted, and they never seem to have a problem with attracting birds or being filled year after ...

Should you cover your bird's cage at night? And at what time should you cover it? It really depends on the situation. Some ...

The birds left the nest at the approach of autumn, as is customary for the species. With it empty, the company hired to ...

Maria Cristina Tello-Ramos Neighboring groups of birds within the same species can create very different-looking nests — showing that their nest-building choices aren’t solely controlled by ...

Dozens of species feature in the 'Smithsonian Handbook of Interesting Bird Nests and Eggs,' showcasing an array of the ...

I was surprised by how many people wrote in with methods of how to discourage birds from building nests at their house.

Now there’s another reason to suspect the creatures have their own distinct cultures: nest-building practices unique to different groups of birds. A recent analysis in the journal Science ...

In typical Maine fashion, we call it the back door. Four years ago, regular readers may recall, we removed a birds nest spruce from our garden that garden catalogs had assured us had an ultimate ...

Neighboring groups of birds within the same species can create very different-looking nests — showing that their nest-building choices aren’t solely controlled by instinct and the environment.