butterfly gardening

GreenMilkweed
Perennials

Expand Your Butterfly Garden with Less Common Milkweeds

IrishEyesDaisy
Perennials

Irish Eyes Daisy Is a Cheerful Addition to the Garden

pipevine
Plants

Support Swallowtail Butterflies With This Vine

A sphinx moth sips from a beebalm flower (Monarda didyma).
Plants

Plants for a Garden That Welcomes Wildlife

The front yard of David Schmetterling and Marilyn Marler welcomes passersby and wildlife alike.
Headline

A Natural Garden Brings Life to its Urban Setting

'little joe' joe pye weed
Plants We Love

'Little Joe' Joe Pye Weed Brings the Butterflies

hardy fuchsia
Plants We Love

Hardy Fuchsia Attracts Hummingbirds to the Garden

annual plants
Headline

Annual Plants Should Be Part of Every Garden

zinniabfly
Beneficial Wildlife

Zinnias Will Attract Butterflies and Bees

Hypericum prolificum
Plants We Love

Hypericum Prolificum, Shrubby St. John’s Wort, an Adaptable Native Shrub

Stokesia Peachie's Pick
Plants We Love

Stokesia Peachie’s Pick Is a Favorite Stokes Aster

Silver Strike Dianthus
Plants We Love

Silver Strike Dianthus Shines in Foliage and Flower

Denver Daisy
Plants We Love

Denver Daisy Brings Bright Color for Summer

red-hot poker plant
Plants We Love

Red-hot Poker Plant, or Kniphofia, Sizzles in the Garden

white swan coneflower
Plants We Love

White Swan Coneflower Is a Time-tested Echinacea

globe amaranth
Uncategorized

Globe Amaranth Flowers All Summer in Gardens and Pots

A Texas swallowtail butterfly feeds from a redbud tree (Cercis canadensis).
Beneficial Wildlife

Best Plants for Pollinators, Listed by Region

Liatris ligulistylis
Plants We Love

Liatris Ligulistylis Supports Monarch Butterflies

agastache mango tango
Plants We Love

Agastache Mango Tango Checks All the Boxes

caradonna salvia
Plants We Love

Caradonna Salvia Is a Perennial Favorite

asclepiastuberosa_daintadelimont-galloimages
Plants We Love

Perennial Plant of the Year 2017: Asclepias tuberosa

mildew-resistant phlox glamour girl
Plants We Love

Mildew-resistant Phlox for Late Summer and Autumn

beedance painted red bidens
Plants We Love

Feed the Bees With Beedance Bidens Nonstop Flowers

salvia summer jewel white
Plants We Love

Lure Hummingbirds With Salvia Summer Jewel White