Cottage gardens are both comforting and whimsical. And, if you add a host of bird species, they become pure magic. Here are ...

If you want to fill your yard with colorful, red-feathered visitors year-round, it's important to choose the right plants. Northern cardinals are one of the most beloved backyard birds that nearly ...

They have a special symbolism.

As predictable as the world can be (sometimes, anyway), you never truly know what you'll see when you venture outdoors. Your favorite flower might be in bloom, or you might notice a new animal ...

One common backyard bird that may be taken for granted also has romantic attributes worthy of Valentine’s Day. In the brown bleakness of mid-winter, the male Northern cardinal brings a flash of bright ...

Take a moment to watch this Dark-eyed Junco enjoying a drink—and then a quick bath. Clean, fresh water is just as important to birds as food. They rely on it for drinking and for keeping their ...

Since their creation, state mottos and symbols have helped to achieve distinction and uniqueness. North Carolina's state motto is "Esse Quam Videri." It's a Latin phrase that roughly translates to "to ...

For reasons that don’t require full disclosure, I have set up a temporary desk in our kitchen by a bay window that blissfully connects me with the outside world — so lush and green, from trees to ...

Red cardinals are popular backyard birds in the United States, and there are various ways to attract them with food that doesn't involve traditional feeders.