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What Type of Caterpillar Eats Parsley Plants?
Wondering if those eggs or caterpillars on your herb plants are pests or beneficial wildlife? Identify a parsley caterpillar and the butterfly it becomes.
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9 Butterfly Garden Flowers to Grow From Seeds
Want to attract butterflies on a budget? Fill your garden with colorful butterfly flowers from just a few packets of...
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Try Attracting Butterflies With Fruit
Nectar flowers aren't the only way to bring butterflies to your garden. Offer fruit for a new butterfly food source.
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18 Fascinating Butterfly Facts You Didn’t Know
Why are butterfly wings different colors? Where do they sleep at night? Learn all about butterflies with these interesting butterfly...
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7 Go-To Garden Flowers That Butterflies Like
Want to attract butterflies? Try growing these types of flowers that our readers say their butterflies like the most.
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Meet the Gorgeous Great Spangled Fritillary Butterfly
Learn to identify a great spangled fritillary. Look for glints of silver on large orange wings to identify these butterflies...
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Meet the Vast (and Fast!) Skipper Butterfly Family
Small and speedy, skipper butterfly species often fly under the radar. But these fascinating pollinators add lively interest to any...
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Grow Native Butterfly Weed for Monarchs
Butterfly weed is a perfect milkweed variety for flower gardens. Here's why you should add this monarch host plant to...
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Meet the Tiny Fiery Skipper Butterfly
Meet the fiery skipper: one of the smallest butterflies in the skipper family. Plus, learn about fiery skipper caterpillars and...
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How to Save and Plant Milkweed Seeds From Pods
Milkweed seeds are tricky to grow. Learn how to save seeds from milkweed pods and when to plant milkweed seeds...
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Lantana Flower Brings Easy Color to Beds and Containers
Discover how to grow vibrant lantana flower for long-lasting color that draws hummingbirds and butterflies like a magnet.
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Lobelia (Cardinal Flower) Attracts Butterflies and Hummingbirds
Cardinal flower is a good native plant for a pollinator garden with moist soil. Butterflies and hummingbirds flock to lobelia's...
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Add Native Liatris (Blazing Star) to Butterfly Gardens
Funky purple spires of liatris or blazing star attract butterflies. This native plant blooms into early fall, providing late-season nectar.
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How to Identify a Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly
See what Baltimore checkerspot butterflies and caterpillars look like. Plus, learn which host plants you should grow to support this...
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Are Monarch Butterflies Endangered?
You may have seen reports saying monarch butterflies are endangered. See what experts say about monarch population numbers and how...
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5 Easy Ways to Attract and Help Butterflies
Attract more butterflies to your backyard with a few simple steps. Plus learn tips to help butterflies by growing their...
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How to Make Your Own Butterfly Planters
You can attract butterflies even if you only have a balcony or patio. Learn how to make butterfly planters for...
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5 Essential Butterfly Photography Tips
With patience and the right timing, you can take amazing pictures of butterflies with any camera. Get top tips for...
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Watch Your Flowers for a Diana Fritillary Butterfly
Identify the uncommon Diana fritillary butterfly. See what the male and female butterflies look like and which host plants will...
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Narrowleaf Milkweed Care and Growing Tips
If you want to attract monarch butterflies, consider planting narrowleaf milkweed. Find out the ideal growing conditions for this host...
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How to Grow Whorled Milkweed for Monarch Butterflies
For late-summer blooms that feed hungry monarch butterflies, try whorled milkweed.
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Top 10 Types of Milkweed to Support Monarch Butterflies
You have probably thought about planting milkweed to help monarch butterflies. Here are 10 of the best types of milkweed...
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Does Milkweed Need Full Sun or Shade to Grow Best?
Wondering if milkweed needs full sun, or if it can take a little shade? Here's the answer.
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Pentas: A Perfect Plant for Butterfly Gardens
Learn how to grow pentas, also known as starflower. This colorful, easy-to-grow annual is a swallowtail butterfly and hummingbird favorite.
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12 Pretty Pictures of Milkweed Flowers in Bloom
Milkweed is a beautiful plant—both for helping butterflies and for the gorgeous flowers it grows. Find awe in milkweed's lovely...
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How to Grow Poke Milkweed for Pollinators
Discover a unique, uncommon milkweed for the shady areas of your yard! Here's how to grow poke milkweed, and how...
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Butterfly Eggs: Where Do Caterpillars Come From?
Out of the blue, caterpillars appear in the garden. But where do caterpillars come from? See butterflies laying eggs on...
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How to Identify a Zebra Longwing Butterfly
Find out what a zebra longwing butterfly looks like and where you can see them in the U.S. Also learn...
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Grow Aster Flowers to Attract Butterflies in Fall
Late-blooming aster flower varieties will attract butterflies and bees to your garden throughout the end of summer and into fall.
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The Ultimate Milkweed Plant Growing Guide
A milkweed expert answers questions, including why monarchs need milkweed, when to plant milkweed, and how to grow a milkweed...
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Look for Clouded Sulphur Butterflies in Your Backyard
The pretty yellow clouded sulphur is a common sight in the butterfly garden. Learn more about this colorful butterfly species.