Coneflowers (Echinacea spp.) are a staple in butterfly gardens due to their long-lasting blooms and ease of care. These perennials prefer full sun and well-drained soil. They are drought-tolerant ...

A reader responds to a Sun Sentinel article on butterfly depopulation by suggesting a variety of native plants that will ...

Lilacs need a lot of sun and good drainage to bloom well ... also provides habitat for butterflies. The Wildlife Garden contains small meadow areas, ideal habitat for certain British butterfly species ...

As we move into April and more butterfly species mature and take flight, you can incorporate a variety of early-blooming native plants into the garden to attract them.

And March 12 is National Plant a Flower Day, the perfect day to bask in the sunlight and plant flowers that will help pollinators like the endangered eastern monarch butterfly. The sun is out ...

In Western New York there are butterfly gardens, butterfly releases, and butterfly conservation efforts. In Niagara Falls, Ontario, there’s an acclaimed Butterfly Conservatory. People love ...