Creating a haven for monarch butterflies in your backyard is more than just a joy for the eyes—it’s a crucial way to support ...

To attract butterflies to your garden, plant some nectar plants. Butterflies are most active on warm days — the same days you like to be out in the garden. Attracting ...

Nectar plants give butterfly gardens a powerful boost. But they’re not the only key to drawing pretty pollinators to your yard. As your favorite winged beauties transition through their life ...

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

Did you know that nearly 20% of butterfly species worldwide are currently at risk of extinction As pollinators, butterflies ...

Planting a wide range of nectar and host plants is the best strategy for attracting the largest number of butterfly species. Butterflies may be attracted to the garden by a large patch of bright ...

These plants are where the monarchs lay their eggs, and while the milky-white nectar can be toxic to humans (so don't eat it!) it's essential for the monarch caterpillars.

The key to encouraging butterflies to feed on your homemade nectar is to place it close to scented flowers, as butterflies will find the food by scent rather than sight. Placing the butterfly nectar ...

Attract bees and butterflies to your garden by planting native flowers in clusters and avoiding pesticides. Provide a shallow ...

In addition to providing host plants, nectar plants are also needed to attract the adult butterflies to your garden. It’s best to provide a variety of blooming plants so that there is always ...

Such plants are generally less showy than nectar plants. A mass of milkweed near our home attracts the monarch. Oaks host the gray hairstreak; wild cherry, Edward's hairstreak and red-spotted purple.