Create a pollinator paradise in your garden with these perfect planting recipes. Use plants individually or mix-and-match ...

And there's a bit more to beneficial spaces than mere plant selection. A hummingbird- and butterfly-friendly garden will have a few other characteristics you shouldn't ignore, like avoiding pesticides ...

Provide the butterflies with warmth (a sunny spot), shelter (shrubs and trees) and nectar and butterflies will start to use your garden to feed and maybe even breed.

Creating a butterfly-friendly garden is simple once you know how to choose the right plants. Plants play a vital role in the life cycle of butterflies, primarily by providing nectar, their main ...

Three quarters of butterfly species are in decline in the UK, but gardeners can play a key role in providing colourful visitors with much-needed habitats. Even small gardens in built-up areas can ...

Autumn is a time for a good tidy-up, when you can cut back overgrown plants so they will build energy for new growth for next ...

First record in India of Nilgiri tit butterfly using terrestrial orchid as host plant, aiding conservation efforts.

A plant could be dormant or ready for the compost heap, but there are signs which should steer gardeners in the right ...

A series of plant sales coming up feature native varieties that don’t need a lot of water or fuss and that provide food and ...

Environment Controls has warned that the buddleia plant, known as the butterfly bush, is highly invasive and can cause ...

On the other side of the path, in the garden itself, there are splashes of crimson salvia, multiple zinnia plants in a rainbow of colors, and purple and mauve butterfly bushes. A bubbling water ...

Over the past year, Anne King and her five-year-old daughter have grown native plants in their Portland, Oregon, yard to attract wildlife like birds. Although she knows that gardening can be ...