Figuring out the best plants for a butterfly garden is more than merely a desirable way to add charm, color and diversity to the plot. These days, keeping our gardens filled with butterflies should be ...

Beginning a butterfly garden can be as simple as choosing flowering plants that will invite adult butterflies to your garden to feed. But if you want to create a butterfly garden that will act as a ...

Butterflies fluttering about make your outdoor living space feel extra charming. Not only is it a delight to marvel at their colorful, patterned wings as they land in your garden, but, just like bees ...

Butterfly garden ideas include nectar and host plants, water access, and pest-minimising practices to attract and support ...

If you’ve thought about gardening for butterflies then make this the year you include the scarlet milkweed in your flower border. It is a virtual butterfly factory. This tropical is related to native ...

Nectar plants give butterfly gardens a powerful boost. But they’re not the only key to drawing pretty pollinators to your yard. As your favorite winged beauties transition through their life cycle, ...

The annual Native Plant Day returns to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo on Saturday, Jan. 31. Nursery volunteers from Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock will have an information booth ...

Q: We are thinking about planting a butterfly garden but don’t know where to begin. Can you offer some suggestions? A: Butterfly gardens can be attractive to both butterflies and gardeners if a few ...

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 ...

May's a busy month in the garden. It's OK to take a break to make something green or learn something about plants. There are plant swaps and sales throughout the county. There are classes and events ...