When the black swallowtail butterfly lit on G’s head, I thought immediately of Pop.  I got the sense that she did as well.  It’s something that we’ve come to expect since moving to the farm in 2020, ...

Turn your backyard garden into a beautiful butterfly paradise. Grow swallowtail butterfly host plants and flowers.

Cody Chaplain photographed a beautiful polyphemus moth that was hanging out on his oak tree in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach. The polyphemus moth is a large silk moth found in wooded areas where ...

WASHINGTON – A small red vending machine, tucked away in a corner of the United States Botanic Garden’s gift shop, captivated passersby on a recent humid Sunday afternoon. Two young women stood in ...

While these might seem like rather boring, drudgery type tasks, it’s important for the future health of your garden and ease ...

During this busy butterfly season, we see many butterflies common to our area, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Black Swallowtail, ...

It takes more than flower nectar to attract butterflies to your garden. Learn the truth about common butterfly host plant myths.

When I work in the garden, I keep my eyes open for any fun visitors I might find. Notable visitors have been garden spiders ...

Sightings of rare or elusive creatures are always a call for celebration, particularly in the conservation world. Not only do ...

Biscayne National Park is home to an entire world of marine animals, including several endangered and threatened species.

The wildlife in Badlands National Park is just as fascinating as its unique rock formations, with a diverse range of species ...