Watching butterflies flit around the yard is one of life’s simple pleasures. Butterflies are not only calming to watch, but they play an important role in the health of backyard plants. Most plants ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’ve ever dreamed of having a magical butterfly garden, you’ve likely considered pollinator-friendly ...

Butterflies are everyone's favorite pollinators. Attracting them to the garden is easy: Grow flowers, and they will come. To a butterfly, your garden is not just a pretty place; it's a habitat, and ...

Spring is here, and I'm making plans now for what plants I want to add to my garden. I'm thinking a bit less about my personal likes for my garden this year and a bit more about what I can do to ...

: one that pollinates: as a : an agent (such as an insect) that pollinates flowers The most common pollinator that most folks will be familiar with is the ever-productive bee. These little miracles ...

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, ...

Gardeners across the country are being encouraged to plant milkweed for the monarch butterflies, but monarchs aren't the only butterflies, or pollinators, in Arkansas gardens. One Arkansas gardener ...

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

Butterflies are colorful, delicate, and graceful creatures that bring beauty to the world. They are also exciting to watch as they grow from one stage of their life to the next, including the stages ...