The National Garden Bureau has selected several plants under its "Year of" program. A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the Year of the Angelonia, NGB's chosen annual. The organization dared go where ...

There's nothing more joyful than the sight of butterflies in your yard, and it can feel a little disappointing if you don't happen to spot any once spring finally gets underway. Fortunately, however, ...

The National Garden Bureau has selected several plants under their "year of" program. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the Year of the Angelonia, their chosen annual. In their choice for the shrub ...

It almost happened out of the blue — a veritable invasion of butterflies on those warm, quite humid days, last week. They swarmed buddleia plants in the back garden, flitting about with abandon while ...

A common and often underrated shrub but must have in the garden, Buddleia offer beautiful flower displays and are superb for butterflies and bees. Buddleia are so hardy that they grow almost anywhere, ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...