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THERE’S trouble in paradise. Recent butterfly numbers in our gardens have been so low that experts are really worried.
Oregon botanist Suzie Savoie uses wildflowers to transform home gardens into water-wise, fire-resistant pollinator havens.
As U.S. butterfly populations face declines, the John Ball Zoo has launched a program to save these insects in a race against extinction.
To improve conditions, park staff have increased plantations of nectar-rich and host plants like curry leaves and lemon trees.
The new species was observed spending “long periods sunning itself,” on a tree high up in Angola’s central highlands, according to a study.
The Mitchell’s satyr butterfly is the only butterfly in Virginia that’s federally listed as endangered, and scientists are working to preserve the few meadows where these elusive butterflies still ...
The feeder comes in the beautiful design of a crumpled flower petal cup with a stick that resembles the stem of the flower.
It's fascinating to see many of the new plant varieties being developed, but it's even better to observe how they compare to ...
Our outdoors expert David Carnduff takes a look at Inverclyde's blooming marvellous wildflowers - but says they stand in sharp contrast to a fall ...
One crisp Dec morning in 2000, during a routine visit to the Aralam forests, butterfly experts Jaffer Palot and V C Balakrishnan witnessed a breathtaking sight—an endless stream of Common Albatross ...
Add season-long interest to your garden with colorful companion plants to blue false indigo, including the stunning prairie smoke and vibrant butterfly weed.