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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Well, most folks who celebrate it nowadays call it May Day. Beltane is the ancient Druid holiday that comes on the first day of May and marks the halfway point of astronomical spring. So that means ...

Turning our backyards into butterfly safe havens can involve a list of selfless gardening acts. So, it's especially nice when one of those decisions also provides us with delicious ingredients for ...

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 ...

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Tarisa Parrish is a butterfly farmer whose quest to save the monarch butterflies from extinction has resulted in a nationwide educational campaign. Her ecology expertise, along with the children's ...

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 ...