Hi, Gail - I live in deer country, too, so I sympathize with the need to look at deer-resistance in plants. From our published list, butterfly weed (asclepias species), false indigo (Baptisia autralis ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A swallowtail butterfly in flight - Gordon Magee/Shutterstock Turning our backyards into butterfly safe havens can involve a list ...

Q: We are thinking about planting a butterfly garden but don’t know where to begin. Can you offer some suggestions? A: Butterfly gardens can be attractive to both butterflies and gardeners if a few ...

TULSA, Okla. — The number of monarch butterflies is shrinking, leading scientists to add it to the list of endangered animals on Thursday. One way to help the remaining monarchs thrive is to provide ...

Our world needs pollinators. It is estimated that three-fourths of the major food crops need or benefit from pollinators. So if you are interested in helping one of these pollinators, the butterfly, ...

Butterflies are a canvas of splendor. Often symbolic of hope, change, renewal, and joy, over 160 species can be found in the Peach State according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

I want to start a butterfly garden. How do I begin? This was a recent question for the Master Gardener Volunteer Yard Review Team. Normally, the yard review covers the nine Florida-Friendly ...

Learn how to grow pentas, also known as starflower. The colorful, easy-to-grow annual flowers are a swallowtail butterfly ...

It may seem a bit strange to be writing about butterflies in December. After all, the solstice is just about to bring us winter. The Monarch butterflies are sunning themselves in Mexico and others are ...

May's a busy month in the garden. It's OK to take a break to make something green or learn something about plants. There are plant swaps and sales throughout the county. There are classes and events ...

Called by many common names, Conclinium greggii is well known to anyone who gardens for pollinators. Most simply call this plant Gregg’s blue mistflower. A Texas SmartScape plant, the 2020 Texas ...