A Comprehensive Guide to Western Meadow Aster (Symphyotrichum campestre)
Western Meadow Aster (Symphyotrichum campestre) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the western United States and Canada, except for Arizona and Utah. This…
Butterflies
An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Crawford County, PA Swallowtails
There are nearly 150 species of butterflies that have been found in Pennsylvania. All of these species help to pollinate plants and act to move…
A Comprehensive Guide to Boreal Aster (Symphyotrichum boreale)
Boreal Aster (Symphyotrichum boreale) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the northern United States and Canada. This species is a host to the…
An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Nantucket Swallowtails and their Host Plants
There are more than 120 species of butterflies that reside in Massachusetts. All of these species help to pollinate plants and help to move energy…
An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Cedar Rapids, IA Swallowtails
The Cedar Rapids, IA area is located in east-central Iowa in the United States. The City of Cedar Rapids is located in zone 5b, while…
23 Irresistible Houston, TX Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies
There are twenty-three species of native or nearly native Houston, Texas milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) that can be grown for butterflies and other insects. Milkweeds are…
10 Irresistible Monterey, CA Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies
There are ten species milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) that are native or nearly native in the Monterey, CA area that can be grown for butterflies and…
An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Fresno, CA Swallowtails
The Fresno, CA metro area is bounded by Fresno County and located in central California. The city of Fresno is located in the San Joaquin…
14 Irresistible Wilmington, NC Milkweeds to Grow for Butterflies
There are six species of milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) that are native to the Wilmington, NC area and can be grown for Monarchs and other butterflies…
9 Irresistible Raleigh, NC Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies
There are nine species of milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) that are native to the Raleigh, NC area and can be grown for Monarchs and other butterflies…