Butterfly garden ideas include nectar and host plants, water access, and pest-minimising practices to attract and support ...

Did you know that Florida has a state butterfly? In 1996, Gov. Lawton Chiles designated the Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charitonius) as Florida’s official state butterfly. This butterfly is found in ...

While many insects can give us the creeps, the delicate butterfly is a bug of a different colour. These gentle pollinators are revered for their striking patterns, and none more so than the monarch ...

In the warm summer months and even into early fall it’s easy to tell the gardens that are the serious butterfly attractors. Where butterflies abound, it’s usually not by chance; They’re attracted by ...

Q:We visited Callaway Gardens in Georgia a few weeks ago, and cosmos was listed as one of three top plants that attract butterflies and thrive especially well there. My outdoor project for spring is ...

Bradford pear trees are blooming across DC right now. But while their delicate, white flowers are certainly enchanting, they tend to stink—not just literally (stick your nose up to one and you’ll see ...

Everyone likes butterflies. They are admired by young and old as symbols of beauty, renewal and nature. Who can resist showing a child the colorful wonder of a butterfly on the wing, dancing and ...

This charming shrub will bring all the pollinators to your yard, and it'll look good while doing it. No matter how you feel about insects overall, pretty much everyone likes butterflies. Their wing ...

Butterflies are one of a few “glamorous” insects that most everyone likes. Their delicate, vibrant flitiness is inherently watchable. If you want to lure them to your garden to observe at will, you ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. While many insects can give ...