Butterfly weed’s standout orange flowers bloom from early summer to fall, attracting hummingbirds, native bees, and butterflies—including monarchs, which rely on milkweeds as larval host plants.

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

Native landscaping requires minimal maintenance, benefits the environment and, with a bit of acceptance, can be a thing of ...

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

Regardless of how heat-tolerant your perennials are, it's always a good idea to plant them in the early morning or evening during July—never during the warm afternoons. Also, make sure to water more ...

Bloody cranesbill is a perennial geranium that grows enthusiastically with little care, particularly once established. It can tolerate drought and doesn't need deadheading, unless you want to ...

In the spring, we need to fill our gardens with a wide range of blooming plants including Butterfly Weed. Butterfly Weed is essential because the adult Monarch lays eggs on Milkweed exclusively ...

The former Deer Viewing Area has been transformed with over 3 miles of trails and 200 acres of restored prairie, offering a ...

Hoverflies can carry pollen over greater distances than bees and pollinate many plants that grow in your garden or yard. Look ...

Your grass and your garden will need about an inch of water per week to thrive (and that includes water from rain, too!).