Start these seeds indoors in the dead of winter, and you will turn your garden into a hummingbird paradise come spring.
Like many pollinators, hummingbirds have a symbiotic relationship with nectar-rich plants, co-evolving with particular flower species. There are certain flowers that they can't get enough of ...
To entice hummingbirds to return to your garden consistently, planting perennial flowers that provide ample nectar is key. These plants will not only beautify your space but also ensure a reliable ...
Their small size and blazing metabolism mean they live life on a knife-edge, sometimes needing to shut down their bodies ...
This hummingbird-attracting evergreen shrub flowers between January and February, producing small white blooms. While difficult to see due to their size and the dark-green backdrop, the white ...
Lantana’s exuberant flowers—the individual blooms are tiny, but burst forth in tight clusters—attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Lantana’s exuberant flowers—the individual blooms are ...
Nature's artistry is showcased through plants that mimic animals. From the bat flower's dark, wing-like blooms to the parrot ...
Competing for space on hummingbird beaks, Hypeniea macrantha flowers fire pollen projectile blasts to dislodge pollen from rival plants in a bid to ensure the bird’s pollinating travels include ...
Pollen blasts from Hypenea macrantha flowers knock competitors’ pollen off hummingbird beaks To see if the projectile pollen blew away the competition, evolutionary ecologist Bruce Anderson and ...