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 ...

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(CBS DETROIT) - With more than 150 volunteers, the Rochester Pollinators is committed to providing education and resources to help preserve the Monarch butterfly and pollinator population. Marilyn ...

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

Georgia Parkinson Hill is a horticulturist, garden designer, and owner of the native landscape design firm Beautyberry Gardens in Atlanta, Georgia. Why Are Butterfly Bushes Bad? In addition to ...

There are few summer sights more delightful than that of butterflies spotted flitting back and forth amongst a beautiful garden — and given that monarch butterflies in particular have been in greater ...

CHASKA, Minn. — Alan Branhagen is a butterfly expert, in addition to the operations director at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. LAURA: So Alan, when we are talking host plants for ...

Q: I’d like to create a butterfly garden. How should I plan it? A: As with any planting, a good first step is to assess the site conditions, because that will dictate which plant species will grow ...

Turning our backyards into butterfly safe havens can involve a list of selfless gardening acts. So, it's especially nice when one of those decisions also provides us with delicious ingredients for ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) – In an effort to raise awareness about the importance of monarch butterflies in local agriculture, Bayer Hawaii is partnering with Sharing the Butterfly Experience for the chance to ...

Butterfly bushes do attract pollinators but they also have some big drawbacks. We all love to see butterflies flitting about in our gardens, and that’s why for years the butterfly bush (Buddleia ...