Creating a monarch-friendly garden is one of the best ways that Oklahomans can help butterflies on their migration. Experts say native plants, milkweed, and proper planning make all the difference.

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

Pollinators like bees and butterflies play a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems and supporting the plants around you. As their habitats become fragmented, these important creatures need ...

While butterflies will visit lots of different flowers, there are some that actually draw them. This can be for several reasons. Most commonly, there are some plants, such as dill, or milkweed, that ...

Spring has just begun, and if you have a green thumb, you might be looking forward to your yearly gardening activities. As temperatures get warmer and the skies get sunnier, many critters will be out ...

When you step into your garden in the warmer months, chances are you’ll spot bees buzzing and butterflies flitting from ...

Conventional wisdom is that if you cultivate host plants, butterflies will come. Take, for example, milkweed. After declining monarch populations began making headlines in the late 1990s, people ...

Butterflies are a canvas of splendor. Often symbolic of hope, change, renewal, and joy, over 160 species can be found in the Peach State according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

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