Four rare species have fluttered into view during my continuing quest to photograph the endangered Mount Charleston blue ...

A third of the food grown worldwide depends on insects and other animals for pollination, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service ...

Sylvia Garcia took this photo of a Western Tiger Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio rutulus) as it was nectar-feeding on a ...

Around this time last year, my wife noticed some black spots on the parsley and dill growing in our garden at home. I didn’t think much of it – the dots looked like bird droppings to me – but my wife ...

The Butterfly bush, also known as Buddleia davidii in the plant world, is known for its elegant silvery green foliage and colorful blooms. It comes in many varieties and can grow between 2-12 feet ...

There is a problem with pollinators. Their numbers are declining, especially various species of bees. But, you could help to ...

Kern, who is chair of the West Los Angeles chapter of California Rare Fruit Growers, finally gave up growing Gros Michel, but ...

Home and Backyard travels to Mifflinburg where Inspired Designs by Keith Phelps showcases exciting new plant varieties ...

Butterfly bushes are officially classified as an invasive plant in at least seven states (North Carolina, Maryland, Oregon, Washington, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New Jersey) and are considered ...

Speaking of butterfly bushes, they’re not actually the thing you need to help out butterflies. Milkweed is actually one of the best plants to help butterflies, especially monarch butterflies ...