If someone took 75% of your food away, you wouldn’t be a happy camper. But when you grow invasive butterfly bushes and other plants that provide only nectar, that’s what you're doing to birds and ...

The same plant that promises to turn a backyard into a butterfly paradise now sits on invasive species watchlists in several states. That twist has left plenty of gardeners confused. How can something ...

Butterfly bushes do attract pollinators but they also have some big drawbacks. We all love to see butterflies flitting about in our gardens, and that’s why for years the butterfly bush (Buddleia ...

The woolly butterfly bush (Buddleia marrubiifolia) is a near-native from the neighboring Chihuahuan desert. It’s a great pollinator plant, has attractive grey-green leaves and bright orange clusters ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A leading wildlife ecologist wants you to think about your property - no matter how big or small - as an important link in your ...