Washington Post Gardening columnist Adrian Higgins answered reader questions recently in an online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q: I want nothing more than to have my backyard be a sanctuary for ...

While you may not be inviting friends over for a garden party this winter, it’s the perfect time to welcome in some birds. Winter birds have begun to settle in for the winter, and their habitats ...

It's "Draw a Bird Day," and if you didn't know that was a thing, it's okay, neither did we — but what better way to celebrate than learning how to draw everyone's favorite cartoon bird, Woodstock?

Many longtime gardeners enjoy inviting birds to their backyards. Birdwatching is entertaining, educational and relatively inexpensive. Setting out bird feeders is a great way to get started, but it's ...

Want to add a splash of color to your winter landscape? Invite cardinals to your feeder. They love to dine on safflower and black oil sunflower seeds. Heather Cwach Special to The Star Feeding birds ...