These plants need full sun and plenty of water ... is a native wildflower in the milkweed family that's native to much of the U.S. Its blooms attract butterflies and hummingbirds most of the growing ...

Learn when to prune a butterfly bush to promote healthy growth and vibrant blooms. This guide covers optimal pruning times ...

A series of plant sales coming up feature native varieties that don’t need a lot of water or fuss and that provide food and ...

Clover flowers can attract insects like bees and ants, which may bring in snakes that hunt for these creatures. The low-growing clover can also provide sh ...

Glory of the snow ( Chionodoxa luciliae) is another plant that can survive winter outside. A bulb perennial, it can often ...

Help out vital pollinators in your garden by providing the plants, water, and other essentials they need to overwinter.

In a continuing sign of Lilesville’s tourist attraction potential, Whimsical Wings Butterfly Farm will be opening this April, ...

The Bramble (Rubus fructicosus) or Dris in Irish, refers to any rough tangled prickly shrub, specifically the briar or ...

There are unlimited ways to observe National Butterfly and Hummingbird Day, and that includes simply getting outside.

Q: It is definitely fall because I see goldenrod and frostweed blooming. Both are absolutely covered with butterflies. When do I plant other perennials that attract butterflies? A: Now is the prime ...

Named after Marie Bostick, the executive director of the Land Trust of North Alabama, the garden is geared towards native ...

Because native plants have evolved in their habitats over millennia, the insects and larger animals around them have also evolved to eat, find shelter in, and otherwise rely on these specific native ...