Lori Vanover

Lori Vanover is the senior digital editor for Birds & Blooms. She enjoys growing vegetables in containers and raised beds and watching for birds in her backyard.
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Deal Alert: Amazon’s Big Summer Sale Includes Bird Feeders!

Need a new bird feeder? Get your clicking fingers ready and hurry before these hot bird feeder deals sell out on Amazon.

10 Easy-to-Grow Houseplants You Can Buy on Amazon

New plant parents rejoice! We found 10 low-maintenance houseplants sold on Amazon.com that will beautify...

How to Clean Bird Feeders

Follow these tips for cleaning and maintaining seed and suet feeders to keep your backyard...

How to Make a Pine Cone Bird Feeder

Teach your kids and grandkids about nature by making this easy homemade bird feeder. Woodpeckers...

3 Types of Seeds and Feeders Birds Love Best

Maximize the traffic in your backyard with popular seed and feeders that keep birds coming...

Build a DIY Hummingbird Swing for Tiny Fliers to Perch On

Hummingbirds need perches along with feeders and nectar plants. Make a whimsical swing to attract...

This DIY Birdseed Wreath Will Attract More Birds to Your Yard

Hungry songbirds will flock to your backyard to snack on this tasty DIY birdseed wreath....

Hummingbirds Can See Even MORE Colors Than Humans, According to Researchers

A new study reveals hummingbirds' large eyes see the world in a wider range of...

Endangered California Condors Spotted at Sequoia National Park

The endangered raptors, once extinct in the wild, were seen at the California national park...

How to Make a DIY Birdfeeder and Bird House with Vintage China

Offer this season’s avian arrivals 
a warm welcome to your yard with a teacup birdfeeder...

Quiz: How Many Butterflies Can You ID?

Take our butterfly challenge and see how many you know!

Rare White Hummingbird Sightings Dazzle Birdwatchers

Birders in California and Oklahoma capture spectacular photos of albino and leucistic hummingbirds.

6 Tips for Watering Container Gardens

Here's everything you need to know about watering your container garden plants to ensure they...

10 Adorable Pictures of Baby Hummingbirds

If you've ever wondered what a baby hummingbird looks like, check out these cute photos...

15 Photos That Prove Hummingbirds Are Amazing

You have to be quick to capture photos of tiny hummingbirds, but patience pays off...

The Best National Parks to Visit for Spring Wildflowers

These national parks really show off how beautiful the colors of nature can be in...

5 Ideas to Feed and Attract Migrating Birds

Attract more spring birds to visit your backyard bird feeders during migration season with these...