Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a vibrant, low-maintenance native plant that supports pollinators in the garden. It's part of the milkweed family, and, like its relatives, it "supports a whole ...

The perfect plants to attract these pollinators and create a biodiverse yard ...

Spring has just begun, and if you have a green thumb, you might be looking forward to your yearly gardening activities. As temperatures get warmer and the skies get sunnier, many critters will be out ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A swallowtail butterfly in flight - Gordon Magee/Shutterstock Turning our backyards into butterfly safe havens can involve a list ...

Q: I’d like to create a butterfly garden. How should I plan it? A: As with any planting, a good first step is to assess the site conditions, because that will dictate which plant species will grow ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A blue-purple member of the Plectranthus genus grows out in nature. - Sky Sailom Sangdad/Shutterstock Butterflies are more than ...

If you’ve ever wanted to create a home for a baby monarch butterfly, it’s the season to plant in South Carolina. Residents who want to attract monarch butterflies in their yard and give them a place ...

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Buddleia is often dismissed as a weedy shrub, spotted growing in cracks by railway tracks or abandoned car lots. But I think we should give more time to this flowering plant. Yes, it is tough and ...

Butterflies are a delight to watch in the garden as they flutter from one flower to another feeding on nectar. They are like airborne flowers as they flash their colorful wings. For the past couple of ...