The butterfly bush is popular, but it's also considered invasive in many U.S. states. Replace it with this compact cultivar ...

Key Points Butterfly bush is invasive and can harm local ecosystems.Native plants support the full lifecycle of pollinators better than butterfly bush.Alternatives like milkweed and buttonbush are ...

"The time for gardeners to trim their roses is throughout the blooming season and should continue regularly," writes ...

Skip butterfly bush—these native plants attract more pollinators in your region.

Spring has brought the chatter of birdsong back to New England. But if that music seems fainter than it once was, it’s not ...

If you live near the beach, you'll often see blanket flowers growing right on the dunes in pure sand. Hybridizers have done a ...

Some plants simply don’t belong in this area, don’t provide resources for insects or birds, and they smother or crowd out ...

Japanese Barberry and other invasive yet popularly-grown shrubs can be a bear to remove. Once you get them out (both the ...

Adding native plants to your garden does not need to be complicated, expensive, or labor-intensive. Native plants include ...

Turn a quiet UK garden into a buzz of wings with three easy plants that feed bees and butterflies all season – which will you ...

The four seasons that we experience here in Pennsylvania are a special treat. Being a game warden for 34 years, I had many occasions to spend time in Penn’s Woods during all four seasons. Although in ...

It's a pleasure to watch beautiful butterflies flit around the yard from bloom to bloom. If you aren't seeing many, you may ...