What you plant — and what you avoid — in the backyard can make a difference to your local butterfly population.

Milkweed, also known as butterfly weed, is an essential host plant, ... Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterflies are going to emerge from their chrysalis and start looking for nectar plants. ...

Passiflora, Zones 5 to 9. Passionflower is a perfect butterfly-friendly vining host plant. It climbs 15 to 50 feet and will thrive in full sun or part shade. If you’re starting this beauty from ...

Take time to check out which butterfly species are common where you live and plan your butterfly garden accordingly. Here are 20 common butterfly species in the Midwest: Spicebush swallowtail ...

Take time to check out which butterfly species are common where you live and plan your butterfly garden accordingly. Here are 20 common butterfly species in the Midwest: Spicebush swallowtail ...

Butterflies need protection from rain and wind; make sure your garden is near trees and shrubs. Be sure to choose both nectar plants and host plants for egg laying. Collect homemade bait, such as ...

Do you recognize this herb garden demon? I've dislodged it everywhere I see it, but it keeps coming back! What to do?

Kale also is a good host plant for some of the local pierid white butterflies. Some swallowtail butterflies lay eggs on citrus trees. “Adding even a few host plants to our gardens can help a lot ...