Attracting Butterflies

Want to see a pipevine swallowtail butterfly in your own garden? Try planting native pipevines host plants to draw them...

Look closely at your backyard butterflies! Here's how to detect the subtle differences among the three butterflies that look...

Learn how to identify and attract red admiral butterflies. Find out what they eat, where they live and what host...

Cardinal flower is a great perennial for a butterfly garden with moist soil. Watch hummingbirds flock to this native plant’s...

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

Learn how to identify a cabbage white butterfly. Discover what they eat, where they live and how to save your...

Attract more beautiful pollinators with these flowering bushes that attract butterflies. You'll also get easy-care vibrant color to fill your...

Grow lantana in butterfly gardens to attract more of these nectar lovers. Learn tips for growing lantana flowers.

Learn more about silver-spotted skippers, including how to identify these butterflies and how to attract them to your backyard.

Discover everything you need to know about the cecropia moth, one of the largest and most beautiful moths in America.

Learn more about the bright, colorful moths you can see in your backyard any time of day.

See what pearl crescent butterflies and caterpillar look like, boost your butterfly identification knowledge, and learn how to attract them...

When other blooms are past their prime, looks to these fall flowers that attract butterflies to keep your garden alive...

Fill your garden with colorful, nectar-rich flowers that will attract butterflies and hummingbirds from summer into fall.

Readers share their favorite flowers that always attract the most butterflies to visit their gardens.

Grow a garden filled with colorful wildflowers to attract butterflies and other pollinators from spring through fall.

For a fun idea, plant flowers that attract butterflies in a butterfly-shaped garden bed! We’ve got two plans for butterfly...

Want to attract butterflies on a budget? Fill your garden with beautiful butterfly flowers from just a few dollars' worth...

Grow perennial powerhouses that will convince you to stop and smell the flowers. Bonus! Pollinators love them.

This native American wildflower blooms into early fall, providing nectar for late-season butterfly garden visitors.

Looking for summer flowers that attract butterflies? Try these easy-to-grow choices that butterflies will love.

Take our butterfly challenge and see how many you know!

Learn which butterflies appear first, what they feed on, and the best actions for supporting and attracting the first spring...

Take your butterfly gardening to the next level by learning some of their most common habits to look for.

Take a tour of these popular destinations where butterflies roam.

You know they drink nectar from flowers, but how exactly do butterflies eat? Find out in this video.

This seed mix seems to include every kind of zinnia under the sun, and every one of them is made...

Attract more of these fluttering beauties to your backyard with a few simple steps. Plus learn tips to help butterflies...

Some butterflies prefer fruit to flowers, and certain birds enjoy a sweet treat too. Attract butterflies and birds with this...