Ask the Master Gardener: What shrubs with berries are suitable for our zone 6? One of the easiest and most efficient ways to invite birds to your garden is by planting berry-producing plants.

When winter comes and the menu for birds shrinks in urban backyards, they rely on the kindness of humans. In addition to bird feeders, which people sometimes forget to fill, they need plants to ...

Do you want to turn your backyard into a haven for colorful songbirds and graceful feathered visitors? By planting the right flowers, shrubs, and trees, you can attract a diverse array of birds while ...

Gardeners understand the importance of inviting pollinators to their outdoor space, but they might not be so willing to share their carefully cultivated berries with the local and migratory birds ...

Although it’s mostly grown for its berries, it has small, delicately pink flowers in summer. Beautyberry is generally hardy in Chicago’s Zone 5.