Gardening for Butterflies205 Stories
Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Smooth Aster, the Wonder Pollinator
An insect nirvana with lovely near-blue petals, this low-maintenance aster strives to please
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Wild Geranium Puts on a Color Show
Oodles of bright blossoms and an easygoing nature make this woodland plant a welcome addition to a shady garden
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Common Boneset Helps Good Bugs Thrive
Support bees, moths and butterflies with the nectar of this low-maintenance, versatile and tactile prairie-style plant
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Golden Alexanders for Early Spring Color
Get sunny flowers while other garden growers are still asleep, with this adaptable prairie plant beloved by butterflies
Full StoryGardening Guides6 Native Goldenrods Worth a Second Look
Goldenrod gets a bad rap as being aggressive, but these more mannerly choices offer a bunch of benefits
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Native Plant: Rattlesnake Master for Unique Interest
Serpents actually don’t give a hoot about this prairie wildflower, but insects do — and the foliage is a big draw too
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Little Heath Andromeda Brings 4-Season Color
Rosiness in the cool months and fragrant white flowers in spring help make this shrub a winner — and hummingbirds love it too
Full StoryNative PlantsGreat Native Plant: Grow Wild Quinine for Its Unique Clusters of Blooms
Get connoisseur cred and unique blooms with this uncommon plant. Bonus assets: It’s low maintenance and drought tolerant
Full StoryEarth DayHow to Help Your Town’s Beneficial Birds and Bugs
Make a habitat using local materials to provide a home to the creatures that help our gardens
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Try Blue Bells for Blooms in Dry Soil
This shrub’s violet-blue flowers and silvery foliage brighten low-water gardens all year long
Full StoryGardening for ButterfliesGreat Design Plant: Columbine Grows Happily in Shade and Sun
Its ethereal beauty comes from complex forms and wide-ranging colors, but columbine’s benefits are highly attractive too
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