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 ...
It takes more than flower nectar to attract butterflies to your garden. Learn the truth about common butterfly host plant ...
Milkweed is a fantastic plant for pollinators, and one particularly adored by Monarch butterflies. But the Monarchs' population is declining, and gardeners need to stand up and do whatever they can to ...
“We are but small butterflies in the garden of life.” – Carston D. Roach.
There are many easy flowering perennials that you don't have to fertilize. Make life easy and fill your garden with plants ...
Butterflies are a canvas of splendor. Often symbolic of hope, change, renewal, and joy, over 160 species can be found in the Peach State according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
Monarch butterflies only lay their eggs on milkweed, which has a chemical structure that makes the caterpillars that eat it taste bitter and discourages most predators from eating them. There are six ...
On a quiet street in Wilmette, native plants bloom in broad sweeps and bright bursts, bringing color and life to what was once an ordinary strip of lawn separating the sidewalk from the curb. The ...
Hammered by habitat loss and synthetic insecticides, the eagle, the abiding symbol of American strength and freedom, had all but vanished from our landscapes. From backyard birders to federal agencies ...