For a more natural look, grow native pale purple coneflowers as wildflowers for butterflies. Wild Violet Viola spp. These petite but assertive blossoms are often considered a pest in lawns and ...

Working in a butterfly garden, I’m regularly asked for my favorite nectar flowers that attract butterflies. Of course those choices will vary a bit depending on where you live, and when possible, I ...

With proper care, they often flower less than two months after you plant them. Due to how rapidly they mature, you can plant zinnias seeds well into the summer and still have time for you and your ...

A "Butterfly Emergency" has highlighted the need for wildlife-friendly gardens ahead of this summer's Big Butterfly ... Regularly removing dead flowers encourages your plants to continue blooming ...

A scientist has revealed one piece of advice for gardeners who want their flowers to thrive this summer. Speaking to ... Pollinators such as bees and butterflies are vital for the growth of ...

Gardeners are being urged to grow one flower this month that will bring "bright joy" to their outdoor space this summer ... pollinators like bees and butterflies. They are popular amongst beginner ...

Erigeron will flower for months on end, she adds. "It’s a brilliant value plant which no garden should be without in summer." Upkeep is minimal, as this low-growing perennial is drought-tolerant once ...

Grass can be lovely in your lawn, but when it gets into planting beds, it’s a weed—competing for space and nutrients with your flowers. While you can treat those trespassing grass blades with ...

And it's not only bees that are attracted to the nectar in lavender flowers. Butterflies and flies are drawn to lavender in bloom, adds Dellinger. Think about where the best place is in your yard to ...

South Florida Adventure Pass participants, for one, say they are ready to welcome families to their facilities this summer. “The demand for this pass increases every year!” said Butterfly ...

Butterfly milkweed, pale purple coneflower, and wild bergamot, aka bee balm, bloom in summer. Prairie blazing ... who have bumble bees visiting their flowers can help the Iowa DNR with data ...