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Figuring out the best plants for a butterfly garden is more than merely a desirable way to add charm, color and diversity to the plot. These days, keeping our gardens filled with butterflies should be ...

Butterfly bushes do attract pollinators but they also have some big drawbacks. We all love to see butterflies flitting about in our gardens, and that’s why for years the butterfly bush (Buddleia ...

Q. We’re hoping to plant a garden that will attract butterflies. Growing up, we had a butterfly bush I loved because it always seemed to have butterflies on it. One of my neighbors says that butterfly ...

In May, when my new, blue butterfly bush started to bloom, I realized it could be the focal point for a patriotic garden. It also was the season for patriotic sentiments with Memorial Day, Flag Day ...

When shopping for flowers in springtime, it is easy to get a little carried away. So many blooms to choose from, and they are all so pretty! It can be hard to pick a favorite, but plants and flowers ...

The woolly butterfly bush (Buddleia marrubiifolia) is a near-native from the neighboring Chihuahuan desert. It’s a great pollinator plant, has attractive grey-green leaves and bright orange clusters ...

The yellow butterfly vine (Mascagnia macroptera) is the 2019 Texas Superstar selection. This designation is reserved for beautiful plants that have passed rigid statewide testing and are found to be ...

Butterfly bushes such as this Flutterby Petite Tutti Frutti offer a long season of welcome to butterflies. (Photo by MSU Extension Service/Gary Bachman) Probably every gardener enjoys the fall season ...

Greetings fellow gardeners. Our winter was a boon for everyone who loves spring flowers, with temperatures here in Hopkinton never dipping below 9 degrees Fahrenheit, thereby qualifying us for a USDA ...

Georgia Parkinson Hill is a horticulturist, garden designer, and owner of the native landscape design firm Beautyberry Gardens in Atlanta, Georgia. Why Are Butterfly Bushes Bad? In addition to ...