Butterflies are colorful, delicate, and graceful creatures that bring beauty to the world. They are also exciting to watch as they grow from one stage of their life to the next, including the stages ...

Learn which host plants, cover and native flowers to grow so caterpillars, chrysalises and adult butterflies thrive in your ...

A delicate butterfly alighting on a garden bloom is a tangible sign for many that spring has indeed arrived. A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist shared insights on how to draw these ...

Q: How can I attract more butterflies to my garden? Can milkweed grow in the North State or is it too hot/dry? A: To create a garden that will provide the best habitat for butterflies you need both ...

Some butterflies embark on a long journey to escape winter’s cold if they can’t survive it. Monarchs ( Danaus plexippus) are ...

There's only one plant that monarch butterflies feed on, and it's this affordable beauty Transforming your yard into an enchanting butterfly-filled haven is simpler than you think thanks to this ...

Roman Gonzalez is the creator of the urban gardening blog MrBrownThumb, founder of the Chicago Seed Library, and a co-founder of One Seed Chicago. Entice butterflies to stay, eat, mate and lay eggs in ...

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Encourage bees, butterflies and insects into your yard this spring and summer by planting flowers that attract pollinators. Apart from watching the wildlife at work, you’ll play a vital role in ...

While butterflies will visit lots of different flowers, there are some that actually draw them. This can be for several reasons. Most commonly, there are some plants, such as dill, or milkweed, that ...

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 ...

Butterflies are not just pretty and enchanting, they also offer important environmental benefits, such as plant pollination and pest control. They also serve as tasty meals for other creatures such as ...