Not only do butterflies depend on a variety of nectar-rich plants to feed ... planting a variety of beautiful host plants to support different native butterfly species throughout the growing ...

Butterfly bush may seem like an ideal plant to grow to support butterfly populations, but it's actually not. Here's why. You want to attract butterflies to your garden. They're pretty, they're ...

The population wintering in central Mexico's forests occupied 4.42 acres, up from 2.22 acres during the previous winter.

National Plant a Flower Day is all about celebrating the beauty of flowers. Planting them can also help save pollinators like ...

One butterfly comes so far ... Other things you can do to help the monarchs include adding bright nectar plants like lantanas to your gardens and limiting the use of herbicides and pesticides.

Just as monarchs famously prefer milkweed for food and egg-laying, swallowtail butterflies also have a preferred food as ...

Also known as hummingbird mint or anise hyssop, this stunning perennial is part of the mint family, making it fragrant and ...

“You can really make a difference to the local population. Any individual flower you put out it likely to get visited,” said Nick Dorian, a post-doctoral researcher at the Chicago Botanic Garden who ...

As spring arrives, garden centers are preparing for an influx of customers eager to revitalize their outdoor spaces. Among ...

A study involving a University assistant professor reported a significant decline in the country's butterflies over the past 20 years.

In Western New York there are butterfly gardens, butterfly releases, and butterfly conservation efforts. In Niagara Falls, ...