Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A black swallowtail butterfly lands on a plant in a garden. - Darrell Gulin/Getty Images If you want a garden filled with ...

From swallowtails to painted ladies, meet some interesting caterpillars you might find in your yard — and find out about the ...

Butterflies bring life and color to any garden, acting as pollinators while also enhancing the visual appeal of your outdoor ...

Butterflies are a delight to watch in the garden as they flutter from one flower to another feeding on nectar. They are like airborne flowers as they flash their colorful wings. For the past couple of ...

Watching as a butterfly floats across your yard can feel magical, as if it’s reminding you to slow down and enjoy the view. But as it turns out, routine visits by these ethereal insects can be more ...

Herbs: If you want black swallowtail butterflies to lay eggs in your garden, plant common fennel (Foeniculum vulgare). Fennel ...

It takes more than flower nectar to attract butterflies to your garden. Learn the truth about common butterfly host plant ...

A monarch butterfly lands on milkweed at Sun Valley Elementary School in San Rafael on July 29. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal) Caterpillars eat milkweed leaves. (AP Photo/Herald Times ...

Black swallowtail caterpillars eat plants like fennel, parsley and dill, absorbing toxins for protection from predators. When threatened, the caterpillar uses a forked tongue-like gland called ...

The monarch butterflies have migrated north for the summer but their “cousins” the queen butterflies are prominent in many area landscapes, especially if you have milkweeds and one or more good nectar ...

Michigan is one of the only states in the country without an official state insect, but that could soon change. The black swallowtail butterfly, scientifically known as the papilio polyxenes, would be ...

If you want a garden filled with butterflies this summer, start by filling your garden beds with the plants they love. One of the easiest to grow plants to get your butterfly garden off to a good ...