Butterfly weed’s standout orange flowers bloom from early summer to fall, attracting hummingbirds, native bees, and ...

Growing butterfly orchids as houseplants is a viable option outside the plant’s native hardiness range (USDA zone 8).

Q: I’d like to create a butterfly garden. How should I plan it? A: As with any planting, a good first step is to assess the site conditions, because that will dictate which plant species will ...

If you grow plants that attract the butterflies, that makes a butterfly garden. People sometimes place a net on top thinking butterflies will have ample space beneath it. That is actually wrong.

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 ...

In addition to attracting pollinators, butterfly bushes grow fast, produce flowers early in its life cycle, and grow in tough conditions. All these things are usually desirable for any garden plant.

P.H., Mission Hill A. Butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii and cvs.) is a woody shrub that typically dies to the ground over the winter in this climate, but it usually sprouts new growth from roots ...