Blue porterweed (Stachytarpheta cayennensis) is part of the Verbenaceae family. The bright green leaves have a quilt-like ...

It's the size of a 10-cent piece and matures under the guard of protective ants, but the purple copper butterfly needs more ...

Butterflies fluttering about make your outdoor living space feel extra charming. Not only is it a delight to marvel at their colorful, patterned wings as they land in your garden, but, just like bees ...

While butterflies will visit lots of different flowers, there are some that actually draw them. This can be for several reasons. Most commonly, there are some plants, such as dill, or milkweed, that ...

Every butterfly gardener delights when showy swallowtail butterflies make an appearance. These butterflies are some of the largest in the garden, and their colorful wings and soaring flight patterns ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Today’s column continues the process of developing a 270-square-foot butterfly garden among several other thematic planting beds within my garden. I have ...

Fragrance is one of the best ways to draw butterflies to your garden, making it an essential part of choosing the best plants to include in a butterfly garden. Butterflies rely on scent, color, and ...

Gardeners, it’s hot outside, so schedule gardening chores early in the morning or late in the evening, drink plenty of water and keep a sweat towel handy…enough said! A quick few words if you planted ...