Purple flowers contrast beautifully against green foliage for a striking yard. These options are ideal for shadier garden ...

Butterflies are important pollinators and look beautiful fluttering around your yard. These blue fast-growing flowers are ...

A trip to Moraine State Park is not complete without a walk through the Native Plant and Butterfly Trail. Working in ...

There's an underrated flower in my garden that bees flock to even more than lavender: Verbena. Plus, read how to propagate ...

Milkweed is more than just a beautiful addition to your garden. Dubbed the monarch butterfly magnet, this versatile plant ...

Overall, there are reasons to be delighted about the summer of 2025. The sunny weather has allowed for a vital boom in butterfly numbers, despite the constant strain that nature is under. It is ...

"Ladybugs generally prefer to feed on nectar and pollen from plants with tiny, flat flowers," says David Mizejewski, ...

Give gardens that finished look with these low-growing border plants. Discover gorgeous perennials perfect for edging beds and defining space. Learn how to use these perennial border plants to add ...

For a more natural look, grow native pale purple coneflowers as wildflowers for butterflies. Wild Violet Viola spp. These petite but assertive blossoms are often considered a pest in lawns and ...

Purple coneflower Scientific name: Echinacea purpurea Hardiness zones: 3 to 9 Attracts: Birds, bees, and butterflies Size: 2 ...

Oregon botanist Suzie Savoie uses wildflowers to transform home gardens into water-wise, fire-resistant pollinator havens.

“Thyme is a great plant, especially for a herb garden and can equally be used as ground cover. It thrives in poor soil and ...