Q: I’m an avid gardener and want to plant host plants for various butterfly species but especially monarchs after seeing my first one this past October. I am curious which milkweed is the best for me ...

If you're a fan of attracting butterflies and birds to your yard, you may already have a birdfeeder and a variety of nectar rich flowers in your garden. One thing you may not have added yet though is ...

Robert Frost wrote of a “blue-butterfly day” in spring, when “there is more unmixed color on the wing / than flowers will show for days unless they hurry.” Perhaps Frost was spotting spring azures, ...

Spring has arrived, and my garden is a riot of color and activity. Brilliant yellow flower clusters adorn the Bahama senna (Senna Mexicana var. Chapmanii), and I am hoping to spot some amazing ...

It’s nice to look around outside and once again see green instead of brown. The green is a combination of trees putting out leaves and others covered with flower buds. If you have a good tree ...

Spring has finally arrived, and I’ve seen a few of the very earliest butterflies. Some species of butterflies overwinter in our area as adults. They do this by hiding in crevices in trees and under ...

Trees with vibrant spring blossoms are often at the top of gardeners’ and landscapers’ planting lists. Their popularity is likely due to the attention the flowers attract this time of year, the ...

Pearl acacia is a large shrub, native to Australia, that can be pruned into a tidy 10- to 20-foot-tall tree. From late fall ...

A green and orange hummingbird sits on a small branch. - Sen Yang/Getty Filling your yard with nectar-filled flowers is perhaps the best way to attract more pollinators. But if you don't know why your ...

In a few weeks, the first flowers will appear on trees and shrubs, and spring will be here for sure. Can’t wait that long? Try forcing branches into bloom to bring some early cheer indoors. “It’s an ...