Gardening

Want to bring more color, life, and movement to your garden? Butterflies are not only beautiful to watch but also vital pollinators. By planting the right flowers and foliage, you can turn your outdoor space into a butterfly garden haven. Here are 11 of the best plants to attract butterflies and keep them coming back…

If you want to attract butterflies to your garden, growing lantana is a great choice. Lantana produces bright, colorful flowers that butterflies love, making it an easy way to invite these beautiful pollinators to your outdoor space. It is a hardy plant that can will grow in heat and drought, so it fits well in many garden…

If you want to create a butterfly garden that truly supports monarch butterflies, planting milkweed is essential. Milkweed is the only plant where monarch caterpillars can survive and grow. Growing milkweed in your butterfly garden helps provide food and habitat for these butterflies, which are facing habitat loss in the wild. Milkweed also offers beautiful flowers…

If you’re dreaming of a garden that’s alive with color, movement, and the gentle flutter of butterfly wings, planting butterfly bushes is one of the easiest ways to make it happen. Known for their long, fragrant flower spikes and ability to bloom from summer into fall, butterfly bushes are a magnet for pollinators of all…

If you want to attract butterflies to your garden, growing verbena is a great choice. Verbena plants are easy to grow, need full sun, and their colorful flowers attract lots of butterflies. They work well in garden beds or containers, making them a flexible option no matter your space. Verbena also stands up well to heat and…