A fragrant spring-flowering shrub offers colorful blooms, low-maintenance care, and plenty of reasons for butterflies to make ...

Q. I have a few large butterfly bushes in my garden and they do look fantastic when in flower, but they can all get a bit messy afterward. Is it better to go out and deadhead to keep it neat, or will ...

Enhance your garden's charm with these 11 butterfly plants. These flowers for butterflies not only showcase nature's beauty ...

Want to attract more butterflies to your shade garden? Start with our expert's list of the best shade plants for butterflies.

You can still plant beautiful perennials in your garden, even in the July heat. However, if you plan to do so, it's important ...

Insect populations have been in decline the last 20 years, so if you want to do your part to help them this is what you need ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

* What it is: Just about everyone short of discerning horticulturists thinks the chaste tree is a butterfly bush when they see one blooming this time of year. It’s easy to understand because chaste ...

Butterfly bushes, those fluffy shrubs with purple flower clusters, have been a mainstay in many Connecticut gardens for more than 100 years. Now, ecosystem advocates say gardeners should consider ...

If you have a sunny backyard and are thinking of a creative way to utilize the space, may I suggest a butterfly house? I once visited a butterfly house in Israel that was several thousand square feet ...