Conventional wisdom is that if you cultivate host plants, butterflies will come. Take, for example, milkweed. After declining monarch populations began making headlines in the late 1990s, people ...

Green Fest and the Downtown Hickory Farmers Market will take place under The Sails on the Square in downtown Hickory. For more information about the Community Appearance Commission and city of Hickory ...

Natural pollinators like bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and even some beetles play a vital role in supporting a healthy and ...

Milkweed Market recently announced it will close its retail space next month, but you can still shop your favorite décor.

Grow milkweed (Asclepias) to support monarch butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees while adding color, fragrance, and beauty to ...

Ditch Harmful Chemicals: It’s essential to avoid pesticides and herbicides that harm butterflies and other pollinators. Opt for organic gardening methods instead, for a garden that’s better for ...

Mesa Mayor Mark Freeman joined over 600 leaders across the U.S. that have restored more than 6,500 acres of monarch habitat.

Attract the elegant zebra swallowtail butterfly to your yard by growing nectar plants. Also discover the host plant for the ...

Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day with the City of Hickory and the Community Appearance Commission (CAC) during the fourth ...

I love plants and flowers but their presence in my garden would not provide the same level of enjoyment without the accompanying buzz, dart, flutter and flit of the pollinators ...

Experts share with us how we can use milkweed plants, any variety, to attract Monarch Butterflies, which in turn will help grow the declining population.