This plant, butterfly milkweed or Asclepias tuberosa, currently is in its full summer beauty. Butterfly milkweed is a native plant that is tough as nails in the garden. Since the plant is a native ...
Even small gardens in built-up areas can support a great variety of butterflies if they contain the right plants. In the heart of London, the Museum's Wildlife Garden has recorded 23 species of ...
Butterflies and bees make lovely summer visitors to the garden, but how can we encourage them to visit? What sorts of plants should you choose? Plants which are popular with insects are shown and ...
Butterflies and bees make lovely summer visitors to the garden, but how can we encourage them to visit? What sorts of plants should you choose? Plants which are popular with insects are shown and ...
Filling your garden with fluttering insects will make your flowerbeds beautiful and support biodiversity at the same time. Museum ecologist Larissa Cooper explains how to do it. Butterflies are a ...