By any measure, the revival of the bald eagle stands as one of the great environmental triumphs in conservation history. In ...

Butterflies will visit lots of flowers, but there are a select few that specifically attract them. Learn which ones to plant ...

Avens, also called geum, have striking, small flowers in brilliant colors ranging from orange to yellow and red. These ...

Now that you are buying annuals and perhaps planting annual seeds, think about having plants to cut and bring inside.

Border plants offer definition along garden beds and driveways, creating neat lines that help to contain other vegetation. Of ...

Milkweed, also known as butterfly weed, is an essential host plant, and the only host plant for monarch butterflies. “Butterflies like bright colors and tend to see things in groups,” Stansel ...

Plant native milkweeds, but also plant a variety of nectar plants. Here are some of my favorites. If you want to learn more about the butterfly weed, tropical milkweed and the other milkweeds and ...

The root of the issue isn’t necessarily the monarch itself, but rather a plant that is vital to its life cycle, yet a ...

Monarch butterflies are migrating through San Antonio, laying eggs on milkweed, while other species like the Gulf fritillary ...

Nectar-rich blooms are a lifeline for butterflies. Create a summer garden for these colorful flitting pollinators by sowing seeds of these flowers in spring.

This article offers essential guidance from Davidson College Professor Scott Villa for Carolina gardeners looking to support monarch butterflies. Native milkweed varieties like swamp milkweed ...