You can support butterflies by doing these things: garden with natives and nectar plants; offer host plants; don’t use ...

Figuring out the best plants for a butterfly garden is more than merely a desirable way to add charm, color and diversity to the plot. These days, keeping our gardens filled with butterflies should be ...

More than 100 million people in the U.S. deal with allergies each year. Common examples include seasonal allergies, eczema and food allergies. And while Black people are more likely to fight through ...

In today’s garden world, attracting pollinators isn’t just a trend—it’s a vital practice for maintaining a healthy ecosystem.

November in the South is marked by mild days and cool nights—perfect weather for plants to set down roots. Discover which ...

A delicate butterfly alighting on a garden bloom is a tangible sign for many that spring has indeed arrived. A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist shared insights on how to draw these ...

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 ...

Butterflies are everyone's favorite pollinators. Attracting them to the garden is easy: Grow flowers, and they will come. To a butterfly, your garden is not just a pretty place; it's a habitat, and ...

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 ...

The last two years, I’ve been planting common milkweed, doing my part to provide food for monarch butterflies. My focus has been on this one species, though, and I’ve recently realized that I need to ...