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.

Next, Dr. Bruce recommends adding a pinch of salt or wood ash to enhance mineral content. "Flat stones or sticks can give butterflies or bees a dry perch while they drink [since they can't land on ...

A cluster of home gardeners walked into a wild meadow on Mount Ashland in early July, following in the footsteps of native ...

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.

When you remove an above-ground pool, you're left with a blank canvas of soil that you can use in many different ways. Here ...

Bartolomeo & Perotto Funeral Home is set to unveil its newly designated Monarch Butterfly Waystation on Sunday, a ...

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

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

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

Ornamental shrubs are one of the most widely used plants in the suburban landscape of the Kansas City Metro. The diversity of ...

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.

The annual garden butterfly count conducted by the Dutch Butterfly Foundation (Vlinderstichting) shows a significant increase ...