Meet the Gorgeous Great Spangled Fritillary Butterfly
Learn to identify a great spangled fritillary. Look for glints of silver on large orange wings to identify these butterflies that flit through gardens in summertime.
16 Funny Butterfly Pictures You Need to See
Keep your cameras ready this spring. A funny butterfly moment could flutter into view at any moment.
Top 10 Swallowtail Host Plants and Flowers to Grow
Turn your backyard garden into a beautiful butterfly paradise with these perfect picks for swallowtail host plants and flowers.
Where Do Birds Go During a Rain Storm?
From thunderstorms to blizzards, we'll show you how to protect birds by turning your yard into a shelter.
How Does a Butterfly Survive Winter?
When the weather turns cold, you may wonder what happens to a winter butterfly. Find out where different butterflies go...
Attract Spicebush Swallowtail Butterflies and Caterpillars
Learn how to identify a spicebush swallowtail butterfly and caterpillar. Plus get tips to attract these pretty pollinators to your...
Meet the Lovely American Lady Butterfly
Learn how to identify an American lady butterfly and caterpillar. Plus, see how it looks different from a painted lady...
Attracting Butterflies: Meet the Common Buckeye
Despite the name, the common buckeye is anything but ordinary. The eyespots make this brown butterfly a real attention-getter!
The Pros and Cons of Growing Common Milkweed
Common milkweed provides nectar for butterflies, and is the only food source for monarch caterpillars, but is it right for...
What (and How) Do Monarch Butterflies Eat?
If you want to help monarchs, you may ask what do monarch butterflies eat? Find out the answer and learn...
How Do Bugs, Moths and Butterflies Hibernate?
Do butterflies hibernate? Here's the answer. Also find out how your backyard bugs, like moths, dragonflies and beetles, spend the...
Tips for Watching and Photographing Butterflies
Watching butterflies is a delight at any age, but finding them can be a challenge. Get tips to make butterfly...
Monarch Butterfly Predators and Parasites to Watch For
Learn which monarch butterfly predators and parasites pose a real threat to their survival, and which are part of the...
Will Butterflies Visit Your Sugar Water Feeder?
Some butterflies will actually visit hummingbird feeders! Learn more about offering fruit and sugar water for butterflies.
Is Honeyvine Milkweed an Invasive Plant?
Honeyvine, or milkweed vine, is a native host plant for monarchs. But it can spread aggressively. Find out if it's...
Meet the Milkweed Tussock Moth and Caterpillar
Milkweed tussock moth caterpillars are some of the most interesting caterpillars you can find in the garden—just plant milkweed to...
How to Collect Milkweed Seeds From Pods
Milkweed is tricky to grow from seed. Learn how to save seeds from milkweed pods and when to plant seeds...
20 Must-See Pictures of Monarch Butterflies
Monarchs are among the most beautiful backyard visitors. Marvel at them with these gorgeous pictures of monarch butterflies.
What Does a Monarch Caterpillar and Chrysalis Look Like?
A monarch caterpillar isn't hard to find if you know what to look for! Here's how to spot a caterpillar...
All About Comma and Question Mark Butterflies
Study your punctuation and learn about the comma butterfly and question mark butterfly. Look at their wings to see how...
Is Tropical Milkweed Bad for Monarchs?
Should you avoid planting tropical milkweed for monarchs? Find out what garden experts say and find native milkweed varieties to...
Grow Showy Milkweed in Arid Conditions
For those living in arid climates, showy milkweed is a great way to help monarch butterflies. Here's how to grow...
11 Fascinating Monarch Butterfly Facts
Learn facts about the monarch butterfly, including how how to tell male and female monarchs apart and if monarchs are...
How to Grow Swamp Milkweed
Worried about common milkweed taking over your garden? Swamp milkweed, or red milkweed, is less aggressive but good for monarchs.
Grow Native Butterfly Weed for Monarchs
Native butterfly weed is a perfect pick to draw plenty of pollinators. Here's how to add this monarch host plant...
Is That a Yellow Monarch Butterfly in Your Garden?
Think you saw a yellow monarch butterfly? Learn how to stop making this butterfly blunder and see photos of yellow...
Queen vs Monarch: Butterfly Mimicry
Think you saw a monarch? Look again. That orange pollinator might be a butterfly mimic. See the differences between a...
Monarch Eggs or Aphids? How to Tell the Difference
Look closely at your milkweed plants. Learn how to tell the difference between monarch butterfly eggs and aphids.
Raising Monarch Butterflies: What You Need to Know
Find out how to raise monarch butterflies and and see what supplies you need. Plus, readers share tips and stories...
Monarch Butterflies Listed as Endangered
You may have seen reports saying monarch butterflies are endangered. See what experts say about monarch population numbers and how...
Tianshan Seven Son Flower Shines in Every Season
Discover Tianshan seven-son flower's amazing attributes as the seasons change, and learn how and where to grow it in your...