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Butterfly weed and lantana are used in xeriscape gardening to attract bees, butterflies or hummingbirds. These drought tolerant plants are food sources for pollinators.

"No other animal is more typical of a healthy environment, nor more susceptible to change, than a butterfly" (Feltwell 1986).

Larvae of regal monarch butterflies, soldier and queen butterflies as well as grey hairstreaks find their primary food source in the lowly milkweed.

Gardeners often choose garden plants that are attractive to birds. Here's a sampling of plants of various types that you might use.

See the best of the new perennial plants available to home gardeners in 2008. New colors, healthier plants and interesting flower forms can all be found.

Butterfly gardens are easy to grow and attract beneficial insects. Understanding these pollinators will help when creating a flower garden for butterflies.

Welcome ladybugs to the organic garden to kill several common pests without using any pesticides or chemicals.

Desert soil, when mixed with water, will have the consistency of concrete. So, when potting desert plants,you'll need to create your own soil mixtures.

Flowers and butterflies (and caterpillars) go together. Plan your flower garden to attract butterflies and grow a magical butterfly habitat in your own back yard.

Year-round color, rich greenery, and bright, flashy blooms are available to gardeners who live in dry climates, such as the southwestern United States.

Fill flower gardens with plants that deter deer from foraging. Improve deer resistance with learning how to choose flowering plants with rough foliage and strong scent.

Because of the use of broad-range pesticides in our yards along with climate change, butterfly populations are declining. We can bring them back by going organic.

Ladybugs are beneficial to gardeners. They dine on such garden pests as aphids, spider mites and mealy bugs without harming flower beds or vegetables.

The Carolina Fence™ garden involves students in conserving the natural and cultural history of their state.

If you're interested in water conservation, but also want a beautiful garden, take a look at these low-water-use flowering perennials.

A gardener is doing a favor to the environment when he grows wildflowers in the Texas landscape. Wildflowers require little care and bloom in the spring.

Water is becoming more precious, and the days of thirsty, expansive lawns are numbered. Fortunately, there are colorful alternatives to traditional turf.

If you choose the right plants and set up your garden in an appealing way, you can encourage butterflies to visit and even establish colonies in your area.

With springtime just around the corner, bird lovers are refurbishing their hummingbird feeders. By all means, hang them up! But consider creating a hummingbird paradise.

An in-depth profile of a favorite herb plant, Lavender. Learn why this herb is prized in the garden and how to select and care for this popular edible perennial.

Understanding the needs of seeds leads to greater success in the garden.

You can start your own plants from seed without buying a bunch of lights, cell packs, or pricey seed-heating mats. It's called Winter Sowing, and it couldn't be easier.