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 ...

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

With its charismatic appearance and awe-inspiring migrations, it's not surprising that the monarch butterfly motivates gardeners to provide extra care for these pollinators in their gardens. These ...

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Attracting butterflies to the garden through plant selection has grown in popularity, said Kansas State University horticulture instructor Cynthia Domenghini. Knowing what species of plants ...

Climate warming reduces nectar quality in flowers, leaving migrating monarch butterflies with less energy to survive winter.

The Perennial Plant Association has named the butterfly milkweed as its perennial plant of the year. The native North American wildflower has pods that are smooth, apple green and slender compared to ...

As temperatures rise slightly, late-season plants produced weaker nectar, showing that climate change can affect pollinators ...

If not, you may want to add some plants that will attract and support these pollinators and others throughout the season. Adding pollinator plants will benefit the plants in your vegetable garden, ...

Add some altitude to your garden with these pollinator-favorite tall perennial flowers! Choose from coneflower, blazing star, ...

These flowers will thrive in sunny gardens and will return year after year with bright, colorful, easy-to-care-for blooms.