Set out some seed and grab your field guide. Bird-watching is an easy, entertaining and educational activity for the whole family

February is a good time to start seeds, shape up shrubs and watch for the earliest blooms. Here’s what to do in your part of the U.S. now

Use seed heads, bare branches and grasses to design lovely garden displays when the ground is frozen

Add texture and evergreen interest to a layered garden with this low-maintenance, good-looking ground cover

Common elderberry is a highly adaptable shrub from the eastern U.S., with berries galore for wildlife and humans alike

If you like an abundance of plants — and visits from birds, bees and butterflies — this may be the style of yard for you

Giving nectar to hummingbirds and delicious berries to all, 'Charity' is a four-season garden delight that lives up to its name

Be kind to your fair feathered friends during lean food times by planting a shrub or tree loaded with nutritious snacks

Here are 3 situations where a garden may be a better idea than more turfgrass

Sometimes a garden thug is exactly what’s called for