

Critters on Camera Video Contest Winners
There's so much to see in your own backyard. Three readers captured fantastic wildlife videos and won our Critters on...

The Ultimate Guide to Peony Flower Care
Peonies are low-maintenance perennials with beautiful blooms. Follow this peony care guide for tips on when and where to plant...

Narrowleaf Milkweed Care and Growing Tips
If you want to attract monarch butterflies, consider planting narrowleaf milkweed. Find out the ideal growing conditions for this host...

How to Grow Whorled Milkweed for Monarch Butterflies
For late-summer blooms that feed hungry monarch butterflies, try whorled milkweed.

Top 10 Types of Milkweed to Support Monarch Butterflies
You have probably thought about planting milkweed to help monarch butterflies. Here are 10 of the best types of milkweed...

14 Daffodil Facts You Need to Know
Find out how long daffodils bloom, how deep to plant daffodil bulbs, where to see a daffodil festival, and more...

Does Milkweed Need Full Sun or Shade to Grow Best?
Wondering if milkweed needs full sun, or if it can take a little shade? Here's the answer.

How to Grow and Care for Heath Aster Plants
Garden expert Melinda Myers explains how to grow and care for a heath aster plant, and why it's an excellent...

10 Things You Need to Know About Chrysanthemums
Learn more about the chrysanthemum, a popular autumn plant. This guide explains everything you need to know about chrysanthemums.

18 Pictures That Will Change the Way You Look at Moths
Butterflies may get all the glory, but these pretty moth pictures prove that some species of moths are just as...


10 Perennials You Should Cut Back Every Fall (And 5 to Let Be)
Winterizing your garden includes trimming back some perennials and leaving others until spring. Our experts tell you what to do...

Wildflower Identification 101: How to Get Started
Wildflower identification can sound intimidating to a beginner—so many flowers, so many names. This Birds & Blooms reader found a...

How to Recycle Pumpkins for Birds and Wildlife
Don't toss pumpkins after Halloween. Follow these tips for recycling pumpkins for wildlife, including birds, butterflies, deer and squirrels.

Transform Your Landscape With a Rock Garden
Artful arrangements of boulders, pebbles and stones reshape any dull landscape into a rock garden that stands out and sings.

Top 10 Small Flowering Trees for Your Yard
Even if you have a tiny yard, you can still grow one of these small flowering trees. These bloom-tastic trees...

Grow a Sweet Treat With Chocolate Fountain Sedum
For a delectable take on a classic sedum, try Evolution Chocolate Fountain. It'll bring in late-season butterflies with its rose-pink...

New England Aster Care and Growing Tips
Bring in beautiful butterflies and buzzing bees with New England aster. Learn how to add this pretty flower to your...

Pentas: A Perfect Plant for Butterfly Gardens
Learn how to grow pentas, also known as starflower. This colorful, easy-to-grow annual is a swallowtail butterfly and hummingbird favorite.

12 Pretty Pictures of Milkweed Flowers in Bloom
Milkweed is a beautiful plant—both for helping butterflies and for the gorgeous flowers it grows. Find awe in milkweed's lovely...

Top 10 Dazzling Types of Daisies You Should Grow
Add pops of color and classic shapes that steal the show in your backyard. Grow the most beautiful types of...

Thread-Waisted Wasp: Harmful or Helpful Insects?
Find out what a thread-waisted wasp looks like and if this insect will sting you when you're working in your...

Under the Surface: 7 Earthworm Facts You Should Know
Discover fascinating earthworm facts. These wiggly garden visitors are much more interesting and complex than you would expect!

8 Interesting Daisy Facts You Probably Didn’t Know
There's a lot to learn (and love) about this huge family of flowers. Explore the world of daisy facts, including...

How to Grow Poke Milkweed for Pollinators
Discover a unique, uncommon milkweed for the shady areas of your yard! Here's how to grow poke milkweed, and how...

Butterfly Eggs: Where Do Caterpillars Come From?
Out of the blue, caterpillars appear in the garden. But where do caterpillars come from? See butterflies laying eggs on...

How to Identify a Zebra Longwing Butterfly
Find out what a zebra longwing butterfly looks like and where you can see them in the U.S. Also learn...

Grow Aster Flowers to Attract Butterflies in Fall
Late-blooming aster flower varieties will attract butterflies and bees to your garden throughout the end of summer and into fall.

Ask the Experts: Growing and Harvesting Potatoes
Many gardeners growing potatoes for the first time wonder when and how to harvest their potatoes. Find out what an...

Coneflower 101: Care Tips, New Varieties and More
A coneflower is easy to care for and comes in a rainbow of varieties, including the classic purple coneflower. Plus,...