The butterfly bush is popular, but it's also considered invasive in many U.S. states. Replace it with this compact cultivar ...

Butterfly bushes are hugely popular in the South for many reasons. They’re easy to grow and bloom all summer long in shades of pink, purple, white, and magenta. Of course, they also provide ...

Key Points Butterfly bush is invasive and can harm local ecosystems.Native plants support the full lifecycle of pollinators better than butterfly bush.Alternatives like milkweed and buttonbush are ...

It takes more than flower nectar to attract butterflies to your garden. Learn the truth about common butterfly host plant ...

Want to attract more butterflies to your shade garden? Start with our expert's list of the best shade plants for butterflies.

Habitat for monarchs and other species of butterflies, is vanishing, taken over by development which encourages manicured ...

“We are but small butterflies in the garden of life.” – Carston D. Roach.

Adding native plants to your garden does not need to be complicated, expensive, or labor-intensive. Native plants include ...

Heat-tolerant plants that thrive in hot weather and keep your garden lush, colorful, and low-maintenance all summer long, ...

Spring has brought the chatter of birdsong back to New England. But if that music seems fainter than it once was, it’s not ...

The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough.” Rabindranath Tagore. “Don’t wait for your wings, fight for ...

Share your milkweed with a queen butterfly, a regal year-round Southern pollinator. Find out what the adults and caterpillars look like.