Later in the year, Viceroy Butterflies will feast ... and almost completely hidden in many cases. Host plants for Mourning ...

BUT THIS YEAR WE MAY SEE FEWER THAN IN PAST YEARS. 40/29'S KATANI GOUCH SPOKE TO LOCAL EXPERTS TO FIND OUT WHY THAT IS -- AND WHAT YOU CAN PLANT THIS SPRING TO HELP THE BUTTERFLIES. ACCORDING TO ...

Gardeners are always in search of the greatest plant ever; one that has beautiful color, is pest free and easy to grow. Gardeners many times overlook plant material that is right under our noses.

Stinging nettles (Urtica dioica) don't always have the best reputation among gardeners, but they are a crucial part of the ecosystem for many British butterfly caterpillars. Luke says, 'Host plants ...

We highly recommend you consult other resources, like those online and in print listed in our Resources section, to explore the full variety of plant choices for our region, including grasses and ...

Frogfruit often decides to join the lawn area whether or not we plant it. It is one of several butterfly host plants that can be used as ground covers. Not mowing in March also gives pupa that ...

"Butterflies need nectar as adults and host plants as caterpillars," explains Mary Phillips, Head of Native Plant Habitat Strategy/Certifications at the National Wildlife Federation. Butterfly ...

Researchers have shown that an Amazonian butterfly is a hybrid species, formed by two other species breeding together almost ...

Every bite an herbivore takes comes at the expense of a plant. Are plants passive victims or do they actively resist these attacks? Some plants avoid herbivory by decreasing their apparency or ...

Drought, flood, frost and extreme heat are no strangers to the state, and many plants aren't hardy enough ... due to habitat loss — monarch butterfly populations, for example, have declined ...

The Kelso Garden Club plans to hold its annual plant sale this weekend. The group will sell perennials, annuals, herbs, shrubs, trees and houseplants from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 2715 ...