Modern glass and stone structures hug two waterways on a sprawling Texas Hill Country compound

See the big picture of how suburban developments are changing the country's landscape, with aerial photos and ideas for the future

The American goldfinch is a bright-in-the-summer visitor and one of the only vegetarian songbirds. Here's how to give them a healthy habitat

It’s not just about berries. These plants provide insects for birds and seasonal interest for gardeners

These colorful songbirds prefer woodlands and forest edges, but they’ll visit yards with fruit-producing trees and shrubs

When you discover how hard bees work for our food supply, you may never garden without them in mind again

Work less, help the environment and foster connections by just saying no to typical turf

Serpents actually don’t give a hoot about this prairie wildflower, but insects do — and the foliage is a big draw too

Attract these beautiful songbirds with nesting habitat and food sources, including berry-producing trees and shrubs

Highly attractive to native bees, butterflies and other pollinators, California brittlebush adds informal beauty to habitat gardens