The Atala butterfly, Eumaeus atala, typically lays its eggs on the foliage of coontie plants. During her life, a single female Atala can produce several dozen eggs.

Creating a butterfly-friendly garden in the fall involves a combination of selecting the right plants, providing essential resources, and creating a safe and inviting habitat. Native plants are ...

Plant-lovers and those looking to develop a green thumb can check out a pair of events next week at Rotary Park.  The ...

Create a pollinator paradise: Tips for planting a butterfly-friendly garden this spring The plants you choose and their location in your yard can make all the difference in creating a successful ...

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. Here are some tips for creating a ...

With the basics established, let's discover the climbing plants sure to turn your backyard into a butterfly haven. Read more: 25 Flowers That Hummingbirds Absolutely Love ...

In general, indigenous gardens appear less manicured, organized or formal than a yard filled with exotics. Often asymmetrical in shape, size and placement, native and Florida-friendly plants ...

This weekend, April 26 and 27, people are invited to come by the gardens, buy butterfly-friendly plants and walk the paths that snake through the tall trees and dense plantings that make this a ...

Creating a butterfly-friendly yard involves more than just planting pretty plants. Butterflies need food sources, water, shelter, and places to reproduce.

Caterpillars of fritillaries like violets, sulphurs like plants in the clover family, and if you can reserve an out-of- the-way place in the garden, plant a patch of stinging nettles for red admirals.