Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We spoke with gardeners about butterfly bushes and what you can plant instead if you're looking to attract more pollinators to ...

Butterfly bushes (Buddleja davidii) are known as one of the best plants to attract a variety of butterflies to your yard thanks to their large, nectar-filled flowers. As a bonus, their pink-purple ...

A butterfly bush’s nectar will attract butterflies, according to the president of Pollinator Pathways, Donna Merrill. But when they arrive, they also immediately need a plant to lay eggs in, because ...

Butterfly bushes do attract pollinators but they also have some big drawbacks. We all love to see butterflies flitting about in our gardens, and that’s why for years the butterfly bush (Buddleia ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The flowering shrub attracts pollinators, is deer-resistant, and has a long bloom season.

A gardener cuts into the stems of a shrub with a pruner - ungvar/Shutterstock In April, your garden may be showing abundant signs of life. Maybe daffodils, violets, and crocuses have sprung up, and ...

Georgia Parkinson Hill is a horticulturist, garden designer, and owner of the native landscape design firm Beautyberry Gardens in Atlanta, Georgia. Why Are Butterfly Bushes Bad? In addition to ...