The end result is huge blooms (some as big as 10 inches) that are excellent for attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. Cosmos You can find this beauty in shades of pink, white, red and purple ...

Its blooms attract butterflies and hummingbirds most of the growing season. Butterfly weed, being a native (and a "weed," no less) is virtually effortless, and is hardy in USDA hardiness zones 3 to 9.

I saw the first butterfly this season at the beginning of March, long before it became consistently warm. And, while I haven’t spotted “our” hummingbirds yet, I have previously seen them by ...

Native shrubs offer many benefits to the home landscape. Their value to wildlife and general ease of care are becoming better ...

Abode. Hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, oh my! How to attract buzzy pollinators to your yard From plants to accessories, here’s what you need to turn your flower beds into a hub for these ...

I saw the first butterfly this season at the end of February, long before it became consistently warm. And the first spotting of “our” hummingbirds was back in late April.

The blossoms of few plants – if any – are as alluring to butterflies and hummingbirds as those of pentas (P. lanceolata), a bushy, evergreen perennial.

Many plants are available locally to attract these and other birds and insects that are friendly, if not entertaining.

Perennials are plants and flowers that grow and bloom over the spring and summer, die every autumn and winter and then grow ...

Other popular pollinator plants include the Coneflower, Rudbeckia and Yarrow. “Anything really that has a good flat bloom to it a lot of your butterflies are going to go to. And it’s important.

You can also make your feeders more attractive by turning them into a fruit plate for visiting butterflies. Add pieces of brightly colored fruit like lemon, apples, or oranges. Butterflies associate ...