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 ...

Key Takeaways Butterfly bushes are considered invasive plants in many areas of the United States.Native plants like asters and zinnias are equally attractive to butterflies and other pollinators.If ...

While butterfly bushes don’t need much water and bloom beautiful flowers, they have a bad side too. In many places in North America, some species of butterfly bushes (Buddleia) are invasive. They can ...

July is a month in the northwest when all sorts of plants come into bloom. Annuals are finally filling in, the list of perennials goes on forever, and many shrubs are showing color. Fortunately, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: I'm looking for the tallest species of butterfly bush. "Miss Ruby" has been suggested, but online I'm getting all different opinions. I want a variety that may grow up to 12 feet. Also, where can I ...

Spring is the best time to prune butterfly bushes. Pruning in the late fall or winter leaves them susceptible to frost damage. Wait until the spring to do a hard prune (pruning it back to one foot ...

The monarch butterfly, known for its bright orange patterned wings, is in the middle of its migration from the northern U.S.

"I know I'll get some hate." Gardener sparks heated debate with photo of seemingly harmless scene: 'It has been banned' first ...

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 ...

I have a huge butterfly bush and a Japanese maple tree that I would like to transplant. We're moving. When's the best time to dig them up to move them? Also, if and when I dig up the butterfly bush, ...