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 ...

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 ...

Looking for easy ways to add lots of color to your yard, no matter how much space you have to fill? Bushes that attract butterflies are the answer! Plant just a few bushes to fill in empty corners, or ...

A butterfly landing on a flower in a garden - Molishka/Shutterstock Hoping to attract more butterflies to your garden? Look no further than meadowy Culver's root (Veronicastrum virginicum). Though it ...

Plant honeysuckle to attract hummingbirds to your garden. The fragrant perennial shrub has a tubular flower that is perfectly suited to the birds' beaks. Fenkep Now that the last cold snap of winter ...

When you think about how much juice you can get from one lemon, making lemonade might seem like more effort than it's worth. So, if the natural world perhaps brings you more joy than sipping on the ...