Last summer, several horseweed plants took up residence in the roofline gutter of my house. Horseweed (Erigeron canadensis) is a tall, leggy plant that branches into small flowers at the top. When the ...

What’s a habitat garden, and why do you want one? Do you enjoy seeing hummingbirds drink nectar from your salvias? Do you love the beautiful monarch butterfly that visits your milkweed? Do birds come ...

When it comes to creating an appetizing backyard habitat for bees, butterflies and other pollinators, MSU Extension's Senior Horticulture Educator Rebecca Finneran borrows an expression from the 1989 ...

These days, habitat gardens are all the rage among eco-conscious Californians. They add native plants to their yards, patios or even balconies to provide food and shelter for wildlife. But here’s the ...

Smithsonian Gardeners created a beautiful overwintering habitat for bugs in the Ripley Garden. Inspiration from Flora Grubb Gardens Everyone needs a warm place to snuggle up for winter. That includes ...

The iconic black, orange and white monarch butterfly finds a welcome home in San Diego gardens. Besides being a beautiful addition to your garden, it’s an important pollinator. Creating a monarch ...

I decided to resurrect my decades-old, neglected garden last summer with the goal of attracting pollinators, specifically monarch butterflies. I purchased and planted bulbs later than the recommended ...

As I walk down the driveway to retrieve the morning paper, I notice the sun has popped up over the crest of the hill. It is backlighting leaves and flowers, accentuating their varying textures, shapes ...

The Hamburg Community Wildlife Habitat Committee of the Our Town Foundation hosted its annual Garden Tour on June 25. The Committee hopes the tour gives the 48 participants ideas for their own gardens ...

FLUSHING, Mich. (WNEM) - The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) announced a Flushing couple have successfully created a new habitat that will help support local wildlife. The NWF said David and ...