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Sally Roth

Sally Roth gardens in desertlike conditions in the High Rockies but she can't resist plants with colorful foliage, like coleus.
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Top 10 Easy-to-Grow Native Plants

Attract birds, butterflies and bees with beautiful native plants that are easy to grow. Choose these plants to add color and wildlife benefits.

All About Sparrows: What Birders Should Know

Think telling sparrows apart is just not worth the effort? Our tips might change your...

Mourning Dove Nests: The Fastest Nest Builders

You'll be amazed at how fast a pair of mourning doves builds a nest. Learn...

The Chickadee Bunch: All About Chickadees

Chickadees are social birds that flock to feeders. To attract and identify chickadees, learn about...

7 Backyard Birds That Eat Berries

As insects disappear, trees and shrubs produce persistent bite-sized fruits. Watch these winter backyard birds...

6 Tips for Growing a Drought-Tolerant Garden

You can still have a gorgeous garden even when rainfall is scarce. Follow this expert...

40 Drought-Resistant Flowers and Plants for Your Garden

Beat the heat in your garden with 40 drought-resistant flowers and plants that will thrive...

How to Make a Butterfly Garden

For a fun twist, plant flowers that attract butterflies in a butterfly-shaped garden bed! We’ve...

Keep Growing: Fall is the Perfect Time to Plant Perennials

Learn the gardening basics of fall planting and find out why autumn is a prime...

Look for Broad-Tailed Hummingbirds in the Mountains

Learn how to attract, identify and observe broad-tailed hummingbirds in their 
high-elevation habitat throughout the...

Animal Hibernation: A Long Winter’s Nap

Wildlife nestle in for the season during hibernation, a cold-weather survival tactic.

How to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Balcony

Tempt birds to your balcony or patio with flashy flowers and a trio of tricks.

Top 10 Colorful Coleus Favorites

Make room in your garden for fast-growing, trouble-free coleus.

Easy Care Perennials Anyone Can Grow

Make growing plants easy by adding these resilient and easy to grow plants to your...

The Value Of Milkweed

Lend a hand to monarchs by adding this plant to your garden.

Top Songbirds in America

Bird songs are beautiful and melodic. Discover why you should be listening as well as...

Winter Gardening: Tips to Add Color

Who says winter gardening has to be dull and boring? Take a look at some...
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Top 10 Best Roses

There’s a longtime love affair between gardeners and roses. Find your new favorite tried-and-true rose...

Colorful Shade Tolerant Plants

A shade garden isn’t doomed to dreary, colorless choices. Today’s shade tolerant plants are more...

Attracting Birds With Birdscaping

A few clever gardening tricks will have you attracting birds like never before.

How to Safely Transplant Perennials

Break free of tradition — most perennials are fine for transplanting almost any time of...

Plant a Native Bird Garden

The trees and flowers in a native bird garden will bring in more species than...

Growing Lettuce to Attract Birds

Grow lettuce in your garden to attract birds like goldfinches and other backyard birds.

Growing Ornamental Grass

Native grasses attract birds year-round to backyards.

Nighttime Music: Singing Garden Bugs

Ever wondered “What's singing in my garden?” We’ve got answers! Find out more about singing...