Gardening

Learn essential facts about garden moths and how to identify them. Plus, see photos of some beautiful garden moths you...

Gather some lights, bring some bananas and a bedsheet, and learn how to attract moths for a whole lot of...

Whether you love 'em or loathe 'em, spiders are good for your garden — and these pictures of spiders invite...

Gardeners know that milkweed helps monarch butterflies and caterpillars. But is milkweed poisonous to humans, dogs and cats?

If you want to help monarchs, you may ask what do monarch butterflies eat? Find out the answer and learn...

Hone your backyard spidey sense with spider facts! Learn how to attract garden spiders and why spiders are beneficial.

Some moth caterpillars can be serious garden insect pests. Get tips for controlling spongy moths, webworms and eastern tent caterpillars.

Do butterflies hibernate? Here's the answer. Also find out how your backyard bugs, like moths, dragonflies and beetles, spend the...

See what lily of the valley looks like and why you don't want it in your yard. A garden expert...

When the sun goes down in summertime, fireflies light up. Discover more fascinating firefly facts about these extraordinary insects.

Watching butterflies is a delight at any age, but finding them can be a challenge. Get tips to make butterfly...

There are over 4,000 native bee species and many are in decline. Here are beneficial types of garden bees that...

Japanese beetles are an unwelcome sight, but many other garden beetles are good bugs worth welcoming to your yard.

The skimmer dragonfly eats pest insects, making it a very good bug for your garden. Here's how to identify and...

These beneficial insects are ready to lend a helping hand in your yard and garden by keeping the destructive and...

Prickly pear cactus blooms in spring and has benefits for wildlife. Here's what you should know about their flowers and...

Even the most prickly cactus can have stunning blooms. Take a look at white, pink, yellow and more colors of...

Hydrangeas are classic garden shrubs but, as these fascinating facts prove, they're more complex than you may think.

Dahlberg daisy plants have feathery foliage and yellow blooms. These drought tolerant, heat tolerant flowering plants attract butterflies.

Even if you don't have a big yard, you can still grow a succulent container garden. Find out how to...

Learn which monarch butterfly predators and parasites pose a real threat to their survival, and which are part of the...

In wildfire-prone areas, fire control is a must. You can still have attractive landscaping while choosing fire resistant plants.

Weave motion and texture into your garden beds with perennial grasses. Find the perfect ornamental grass pick for your...

Look for these clues to tell different types of squirrels apart, and learn more about squirrels' quirky habits and where...

Some butterflies will actually visit hummingbird feeders! Learn more about offering fruit and sugar water for butterflies.

Agave's spiky leaves make it a popular drought-tolerant plant. Here's how to care for an agave plant in your container...

Need a drought-tolerant, heat-tolerant blooming vine for your flower garden? Butterfly vine might be the answer you're looking for.

Agave plants bloom once and then die. However, agave do produce 'offsets' or as they are often referred to, agave pups....

Replace your thirsty ground covers with these flowering, drought-tolerant plants that are sure to add beauty to your garden while...