Q. I have a few large butterfly bushes in my garden and they do look fantastic when in flower, but they can all get a bit messy afterward. Is it better to go out and deadhead to keep it neat, or will ...

Buddleia is often dismissed as a weedy shrub, spotted growing in cracks by railway tracks or abandoned car lots. But I think we should give more time to this flowering plant. Yes, it is tough and ...

Georgia Parkinson Hill is a horticulturist, garden designer, and owner of the native landscape design firm Beautyberry Gardens in Atlanta, Georgia. Why Are Butterfly Bushes Bad? In addition to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We spoke with gardeners about butterfly bushes and what you can plant instead if you're looking to attract more pollinators to ...

Butterfly bushes are now in full bloom and literally covered with butterflies. I’ve counted as many as 10 butterflies covering one of our bushes. Usually early in the morning or late afternoon ...

Well, most folks who celebrate it nowadays call it May Day. Beltane is the ancient Druid holiday that comes on the first day of May and marks the halfway point of astronomical spring. So that means ...

* What it is: Just about everyone short of discerning horticulturists thinks the chaste tree is a butterfly bush when they see one blooming this time of year. It’s easy to understand because chaste ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

The beginning of each new year is marked by celebrations ― even in the garden. We have the Pantone color of the Year, ‘Peach Fuzz’; the Proven Winners Annual of the Year, Supertunia Jazzberry petunia; ...

If you have a sunny backyard and are thinking of a creative way to utilize the space, may I suggest a butterfly house? I once visited a butterfly house in Israel that was several thousand square feet ...