Black oil sunflower seed is the best option for attracting a wide variety of bird species to your feeders. Hulled sunflower kernels are convenient but more expensive and require careful handling to ...

Discover the best winter foods, feeder placement ideas, and maintenance tips to keep your backyard birds healthy.

There’s nothing quite like the simple joy of watching colorful birds flock to your backyard feeder. But then, a familiar foe ...

Add cheer to your garden by growing low-maintenance sunflowers. After the flower petals fade, sunflower seeds feed hungry ...

Bluebirds and finches are among the feathered friends you might attract with a backyard bird feeder like this. Heather Cwach Courtesy photo Feeding the birds is a popular, entertaining backyard hobby.

Shopping for bird seed can be confusing, especially if you are new to the world of feeding backyard birds. That’s because there are a wide variety of bird species, and each has its own dietary wants ...

One of the highlights of summer is watching and enjoying wild birds in your garden. As nature's bug control, birds are a natural companion to any yard. Watching the antics of a goldfinch feeding or a ...

Wondering if you should leave your bird feeder up this winter? Experts say yes—if you can keep it clean and consistent, your ...

By Dan and Barbara Gleason This month, the Garden Palette is offering something different. Gardens attract insects and ...

I'm tempted to write the world's shortest column: Q. What should I feed the birds? A. Oil (black) sunflower seed. The end. Oh, all right, I'll elaborate. One of the first programs I ever did as a ...

The feathered friends around your home can be picky eaters, so be sure to provide them with their favorite meals. By John Alexander Published Jun 20, 2025 9:00 AM EDT We may earn revenue from the ...