Watching butterflies flit around the yard is one of life’s simple pleasures. Butterflies are not only calming to watch, but they play an important role in the health of backyard plants. Most plants ...

Butterfly gardens can bring so much life to your yard. Not only do they attract these delicate pollinators, but they also support local ecosystems, providing nectar and pollen-rich plants for bees, ...

Some gardens are designed to attract butterflies while others bring awareness to them. Twahna P. Harris admits that this idea is a different approach to planting flower gardens. Still, the concept isn ...

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 ...

Butterflies aren’t just beautiful — they’re out there working hard, pollinating as they flit from flower to flower. In fact, butterflies are the second-largest group of pollinators, after bees.

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 ...

Creating a monarch-friendly garden is one of the best ways that Oklahomans can help butterflies on their migration. Experts say native plants, milkweed, and proper planning make all the difference.

New research shows butterfly populations have fallen dramatically over the past two decades, but there’s a lot you can do to help these fluttering flower-lovers, even if all you’ve got is a single pot ...

Dew glistens on the light pink powder puffs that cascade from numerous trees. Rare coontie plants sprout from the ground, passion vine twists and climbs upward. Throughout the greenery and bursts of ...

Have you ever walked through a local botanical garden and longingly wished you could have your own butterfly garden at home? As it turns out, it’s not too difficult to reimagine a butterfly haven in ...

Costco offers a surprisingly broad selection of spring plants, bulbs, and shrubs, making it an affordable destination for ...

Flowers that self-seed in the garden provide a cost-effective way to establish sustainable, long-lasting plantings. Discover gorgeous annuals, biennials, and perennials flowers that readily reseed in ...