I’ve been watching a flurry of butterflies visit my yard this year and have enjoyed seeing them gently rest on flower heads while they feed on the nectar. They devour the sticky treat that provides ...

Some butterflies embark on a long journey to escape winter’s cold if they can’t survive it. Monarchs ( Danaus plexippus) are ...

Summer isn't officially here, but it might as well be. Flowers are blooming, the days are warm and butterflies are effortlessly floating from flower to flower. Butterflies are likely among our most ...

Summer brings the perfect opportunity to create a garden that attracts beautiful butterflies. These pollinators help plants grow and thrive, but many global butterfly populations are declining. By ...

A blue wave butterfly pauses between sips of nectar from a flower. (Gary Robinson photo) Recently voted into the top three butterfly gardens in the nation by readers of USA Today, Santa Barbara Museum ...

Spring has just begun, and if you have a green thumb, you might be looking forward to your yearly gardening activities. As temperatures get warmer and the skies get sunnier, many critters will be out ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The delicate gossamer-winged butterfly gives color and grace to your garden. Besides being beautiful, they’re good pollinators in our gardens and in the wild ...