The Ultimate Milkweed Plant Growing Guide
A milkweed expert answers questions, including why monarchs need milkweed, when to plant milkweed, and how to grow a milkweed plant.
Look for Clouded Sulphur Butterflies in Your Backyard
The pretty yellow clouded sulphur is a common sight in the butterfly garden. Learn more about this colorful butterfly species.
Can You Fix a Broken Butterfly Wing?
It’s hard to see a battered butterfly. Learn if it’s appropriate to try to repair a broken butterfly wing, or...
Meet the Bright, Buttery Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly
The cloudless sulphur is one of those species that puts the "butter" in butterfly! See what the eggs, caterpillars and...
Identify and Attract a Long-Tailed Skipper Butterfly
These little fliers are more colorful than you might first think. Learn how to attract long-tailed skippers to your butterfly...
Grow Passionvine as a Host Plant for Butterflies
Passionvine is a host plant for several caterpillars. But there's one non-native variety that wildlife gardeners should probably avoid planting.
Butterfly Anatomy: Everything You Need to Know
Butterfly anatomy is amazing! Get a closer look at some incredible butterfly features, including the wings, feet, antennae and more!
Identify and Attract the Common Buckeye Butterfly
Despite the name, the common buckeye is anything but ordinary. The eyespots make this brown butterfly a real attention-getter!
Grow Coneflowers to Attract Butterflies and Birds
Coneflower is a butterfly magnet. These easy-to-grow nectar flowers attract attract plenty of pollinators and add a bright pop of...
Transform Your Yard Into a Butterfly Migration Hotspot
Butterfly migration is an awe-inspiring process—and butterflies need our help! Make sure your backyard is ready for migrating fliers.
6 Fascinating Milkweed Facts You Should Know
There's much more to milkweed plants than you know. Discover fascinating milkweed facts about this butterfly garden staple.
11 Kinds of Butterflies Worth Knowing
From painted ladies to monarchs and malachite butterflies, you'll want to add all of these kinds of butterflies to your...
How to Attract and Identify a Queen Butterfly
Share your milkweed with a queen butterfly, a regal year-round Southern pollinator. Find out what the adults and caterpillars look...
The Ultimate Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly Guide
Find out what an eastern, western and Canadian tiger swallowtail butterfly looks like and the best host plants to attract...
Butterfly Bush Care: When Do Butterfly Bushes Bloom?
Learn when butterfly bush blooms and how to prune and care for the flowering shrubs. Plus learn if you can...
Monarch Butterfly Flowers You Should Grow
A migration journey of a thousand miles (or more) starts with lots of monarch butterfly flowers. Grow these nectar flowers...
Everything You Need to Know About Swallowtail Butterflies
Big, vibrant and abundant swallowtail butterflies bring a flurry of eye-catching activity to backyards across the United States.
7 Small Butterflies You Should Never Overlook
Many butterflies are large and colorful, but don't ignore the beauty of a small butterfly. These tiny pollinators are about...
Attract Gulf Fritillary Butterflies With Their Favorite Plants
This orange-winged flier is a southern favorite. Discover how you can attract Gulf fritillary butterflies and their caterpillars.
How to Identify a Red-Spotted Purple Butterfly
Discover where to find a red-spotted purple butterfly. See what they look like and what host plants to grow to...
Caterpillar Cafe: Grow Host Plants to Attract Caterpillars
Support the next generation of butterflies by nurturing caterpillar host plants for hungry larvae. Design a garden to feed caterpillars.
16 Funny Butterfly Pictures You Need to See
Keep your cameras ready this spring. A funny butterfly moment could flutter into view at any moment.
Top 10 Swallowtail Host Plants and Flowers to Grow
Turn your backyard garden into a beautiful butterfly paradise with these perfect picks for swallowtail host plants and flowers.
Where Do Birds Go During a Rain Storm?
From thunderstorms to blizzards, we'll show you how to protect birds by turning your yard into a shelter.
How Does a Butterfly Survive Winter?
When the weather turns cold, you may wonder what happens to a winter butterfly. Find out where different butterflies go...
Attract Spicebush Swallowtail Butterflies and Caterpillars
Learn how to identify a spicebush swallowtail butterfly and caterpillar. Plus get tips to attract these pretty pollinators to your...
Meet the Lovely American Lady Butterfly
Learn how to identify an American lady butterfly and caterpillar. Plus, see how it looks different from a painted lady...
The Pros and Cons of Growing Common Milkweed
Common milkweed provides nectar for butterflies, and is the only food source for monarch caterpillars, but is it right for...
