Black Swallowtail Caterpillar parasite -- what is it?

Grow nectar-rich native bloomers and larval host plants for these endearing butterflies

GARDENING FOR BUTTERFLIES 7 Native Wildflowers to Make You an Awesome Butterfly Host

Offer the leaves of these and you’ll get more butterflies than with flower nectar alone

GARDENING GUIDES 6 Plants That Beat Butterfly Bush for the Wildlife Draw

It's invasive, a nonnative and a poor insect magnet. Check out these better alternatives to butterfly bush in the garden

GARDENING GUIDES Attract Thynnid Wasps With Summer-Flowering Native Plants

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These beneficial insects will hunt damaging beetle grubs in your lawn

GARDENING GUIDES 8 Native Shrubs for Year-Round Bird Feeding

It’s not just about berries. These plants provide insects for birds and seasonal interest for gardeners

Carex can replace turfgrass in any spot, is low maintenance and adjusts easily. Add its good looks and you’ve got a ground cover winner

GARDENING FOR BUTTERFLIES Garden for Wildlife to Reap Rich Rewards

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When you plant with animals and insects in mind, you make gardening easier, the planet healthier and yourself more present

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Anise Hyssop Delights Licorice Lovers

With its distinct scent and flower spikes, drought-tolerant Agastache foeniculum stirs interest among humans and winged creatures alike

FLOWERS AND PLANTS Help Monarchs and Other Butterflies by Planting Common Milkweed

Summer-blooming Asclepias syriaca is an important larval host plant for the monarch butterfly and attracts a number of pollinating insects

GARDENING GUIDES Attract Hummingbirds and Bees With These Beautiful Summer Flowers

By Annie Thornton

Roll out a welcome mat for pollinators to keep your landscape in balance and thriving