Consider inviting Queen Black-Eyed Susan to reside. In return, she’ll bring along the magical spectacle of a butterfly ballet, a joy to behold… one day at a time.
With the Plant Friendliness Score, making informed, beneficial decisions about your green space has never been easier!
In addition to being a nectar source, Zinnias can serve as a food plant for the caterpillars of several moth species.
California’s chaparral is a unique ecosystem, characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, that is home to a variety of plants that butterflies find irresistible.
Acid scarification is a method used to break down the hard outer seed coat of certain types of angiosperms, making it easier for water and air to penetrate to the embryo inside.
Germinating Lupinus diffusus, Skyblue Lupine or Spreading Lupine, from seeds can be achieved following these steps
Many species of butterflies use various species of lupines (Lupinus) as host plants for their larvae. It’s important to note that butterfly-host relationships can be specific not only to the genus, but to the species level as well. Also, butterfly species’ distributions can affect which lupine species they interact with. Here are some butterfly species…
Yes, a butterfly garden can indeed attract bees, and that’s generally a good thing! Both butterflies and bees are pollinators, which means they play a crucial role in helping plants reproduce. By visiting flowers for their nectar, these insects inadvertently carry pollen from the male parts of a flower to the female parts, fertilizing the…