Plants to Attract Wild Birds
Songbirds can be attracted to your yard by a diverse group of woody and non-woody plants and play an important role in seed dispersal. Below is a listing of plants that attract wild birds. Check with your local botanical garden or garden center before planting to make sure the plants are native to your locale and will grow well in your area.
9 Fabulous State Parks To Visit In Southern California
The Golden State is fortunate to be home to nine national parks, more than any other state in the U.S. But California also offers 280 state parks, the largest such system in the country. In combination, it could take a lifetime to explore all these places.
Plants for Birds
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Competition for mates leads to a deeper voice than expected based on size.
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Sacramento Bee reporter Ryan Sabalow examines the hardline politics, romantic notions of the West and intractable idealism that have made these problems harder to solve.
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Plants have the same variation in body clocks as that found in humans, according to new research that explores the genes governing circadian rhythms in plants.
Commentary: Why the decision to leave the monarch butterfly off the U.S. endangered species list is so concerning
This week the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decided not to list the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) on the federal endangered species list.
How to rebuild California forests, with climate in mind
After the catastrophic fires of the past decade, land managers may need to reseed vast acreages. Can they buffer against climate change in the process?