Some tips for a flourishing butterfly-friendly pollinator garden. It doesn’t matter how big or small you plan to make your butterfly garden; any size will do.

The lawn between the sidewalk and road, called a hellstrip due to its seemingly inhospitable growing environment, can be ...

Mileski said nearby residents followed suit and now collect caterpillars to release as butterflies. Additionally, Mileski ...

Butterfly gardens are a great source of enjoyment. It can be a perfect opportunity to work with children or grandchildren and ...

Since many common plants appeal to more than one sense, you likely already have the beginnings of a sensory garden in your ...

Based on my experience, the best plants for attracting butterflies are, fittingly enough, butterfly bushes (Buddleia spp.). I once acquired a butterfly bush whose deep violet flowers had yet to bloom.

Author of the 2006 regional best-selling novel "Time in a Garden," Mary Agria is an 8-time first prize winner of the Michigan ...

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1) provide a food source, which requires placing the butterfly house near host or nectar plants. 2) butterflies are drawn to isolated, woody spots with dense foliage that gives them protection.

Tucked away in the North Shore area of Moraine State Park, near McDanels Boat Launch, is the Butterfly Trail. The half-mile ...

Many plants labeled as butterfly attractors are intended for nectar. Mexican sunflower ( Tithonia rotundifolia ) is a hotbed for butterfly action. The bright orange blooms love the heat and ...