I saw my first black swallowtail butterfly the other day, and it immediately sent me running to my parsley bed to see if the butterfly had laid any eggs. You see, most people grow herbs for cooking, ...

Every butterfly gardener delights when showy swallowtail butterflies make an appearance. These butterflies are some of the largest in the garden, and their colorful wings and soaring flight patterns ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: Reddit A gardener hoping to help pollinators got the kind of payoff that can make yard work feel magical: a close-up ...

Swallowtail butterflies are large (2¾ to 5 inches) and easy to identify. They are found in a variety of types and colors (spicebush, black, eastern tiger, zebra and pipevine blue). Each one actually ...

Q: I am interested in attracting different butterflies, especially the black swallowtail that I have never seen. Also, do you know of a garden perennial plant for hummingbirds? — Marie, Great ...

There was an absolutely wonderful change in the weather two weeks ago. Gone were the days of oppressive humidity and scorching temperatures. In their place came days with highs near 80 F, lower ...

The beautiful male emerged in October, eager to mate but destined for disappointment because he emerged too late in the season, just an example of natural selection at work I received an invitation to ...

I received an invitation to photograph a black swallowtail butterfly that had just emerged. It would linger only a short while before emerging, so I hurried over. The date was Oct. 13. The black ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillar (Papilio polyxenes)© Jay Ondreicka/Shutterstock.com The post This Caterpillar Eats Dill All ...

About 170 butterfly species occur in North Carolina as permanent residents, regular visitors, or rare strays. Some of these are restricted to either the coastal or mountain regions. I'd estimate that ...

When I’m working in the landscape on a hot summer day, one of my favorite sights is a large, brightly colored butterfly drifting through the garden. By late summer, butterflies are often at their ...