Gardening for Butterflies205 Stories
Earth DayThe Case for Losing the Traditional Lawn
Work less, help the environment and foster connections by just saying no to typical turf
Full StoryEarth Day12 Entertaining ‘Bee-haviors’ of Native Bees
The parade of pollinator antics is another reason to create a garden that nurtures native bees
Full StoryEarth DayHow to Grow a Modern Pollinator Garden
You can have a minimalist design and bees too by massing thoughtfully chosen pollen- and nectar-rich flowers
Full StoryGardening for ButterfliesYes, You Can Create a Wildlife Haven in a Small Garden
Love the idea of attracting birds and bees to your yard? These smart ideas are perfect for petite plots
Full StoryGardening Guides8 Perennials for Great Fall Color
Trees haven't cornered the market on autumn splendor. Add these flowering perennials for a foliage sight to behold
Full StoryGardening GuidesHelp Fuel the Monarch Migration With These 6 Prairie Plants
Try these nectar-rich beauties and help autumn monarchs
Full StoryFlowers15 Native Flowers That Attract Butterflies
By picking plants from this list that are right for your location, you’ll get colorful blooms and support pretty pollinators
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsHelp Monarchs and Other Butterflies by Planting Common Milkweed
Summer-blooming Asclepias syriaca is an important larval host plant for the monarch butterfly and attracts a number of pollinating insects
Full StoryGardening GuidesMourning Cloak Butterflies Herald Spring
These butterflies feed at tree-sap flows in spring and visit native plant flowers for nectar in early summer
Full StoryGardening GuidesAmerican Lady Butterflies Add Delight to Summer Gardens
Provide native nectar and larval host plants to welcome these migratory butterflies
Full StoryGardening GuidesEntice Eastern Tiger Swallowtails With Summer Flowers
Grow nectar-rich native bloomers and larval host plants for these endearing butterflies
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