Each year the National Garden Bureau chooses plants of the year. I always look forward to which plants they pick and learning ...

Q: This spring you offered butterfly and milkweed classes all over the region and attendees all received free seeded ...

Plant native milkweeds, but also plant a variety of nectar plants. Here are some of my favorites. If you want to learn more ...

Learn the differences between native and perennial plants, including their definitions and how climate affects their growth.

High impact or low, daily, or just a few days a week, exercise is one key to improved health and overall well-being ...

Pollinator gardens can benefit butterflies while bringing a pop of color from native species like violets, butterfly weed, goldenrod and azalea. Native plants require less maintenance and tend to ...

By planting host plants in your garden, you offer a promise of food for the next generation and will attract more butterflies than you thought possible. Milkweed and Butterfly Weed (plants in the ...

Monarch butterfly populations are plummeting ... Adult Monarchs require a diverse array of nectar rich plants; here a female Monarch feast on Asters, a favorite fall food source. Monarch butterflies ...

Monarchs lay their eggs on milkweed plants and the young caterpillars feed exclusively on them. Butterfly conservationists ... ironweeds, joe-pye weed, marigolds, asters, rattlesnake-master ...