Adding nectar-rich flowers isn’t the only thing horticulturists, entomologists, and the like recommend if you want butterflies to flock to your garden. With a few ingredients you probably already have ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — More than 20 years of habitat restoration and breeding programs have helped the endangered Karner blue butterfly make a comeback in the pine barrens of upstate New York where it was ...

As the sunlight hours get longer and the temperatures begin to climb, I’m eager to start enjoying more time in my yard. Soon, I’ll be filling the planter boxes on my deck with colorful flowers. Last ...

Why Do Monarch Butterflies Swarm? Monarch butterflies, like other butterfly species and birds, must migrate to warmer climates during the cold winter months. Monarch butterflies are unique because ...

Spending time in a beautiful garden can be transformative. In fact, some visitors to the Smithsonian’s Mary Livingston Ripley Garden in Washington, D.C., have taken this quite literally. Throughout ...

Some butterflies are disappearing — falling to factors like pesticide use and loss of habitat. A native butterfly is making a surprising... How a small butterfly is making a remarkable comeback in ...