But butterfly bushes are a bit of a controversial pick for your garden, especially in certain regions of the country. Learn a bit about why you might want to think twice about this bush ...

Gardeners aren't the only ones who enjoy gardens. A certain delicate, winged creature appreciates gardens, too. And it ...

Butterfly bush may seem like an ideal plant to grow to support butterfly populations, but it's actually not. Here's why. Jacky Parker Photography/Getty Images You want to attract butterflies to ...

4. Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) 4. Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) In the wild, butterfly bush crowds out native plants, some of which provide habitat for caterpillars ...

Three quarters of butterfly species are in decline in the UK, but gardeners can play a key role in providing colourful visitors with much-needed habitats. Even small gardens in built-up areas can ...

They are particularly fond of the nectar offered by butterfly bush, lantana, phlox, milkweed, dandelion, honeysuckle, abelia, bee balm, Joe-Pye weed and wild cherry, reported the Georgia ...

Buddleia, also known as butterfly bush, is a common addition to any butterfly garden as well. Now is a good time to plan for your garden and to plant your pollinators. You can plug new plants into ...

Make ice cream: In a 1-quart container with a lid, stir together the milk, heavy cream, and 1 ½ cups peanuts. Tuck this in the refrigerator overnight. Roughly chop the remaining peanuts and set ...

Halve walnuts and place in a quart container with a lid along with cinnamon stick. Add vodka, seal and let sit to infuse, 1 week. (The liquid will turn black.) Make simple syrup: In a saucepan ...

Bees and butterflies are particularly drawn towards Buddleia and it is often called the ‘butterfly bush’. Some flowers have petals in a special shape to make coming in to land easy for their ...