Buddleia is often dismissed as a weedy shrub, spotted growing in cracks by railway tracks or abandoned car lots. But I think we should give more time to this flowering plant. Yes, it is tough and ...

Georgia Parkinson Hill is a horticulturist, garden designer, and owner of the native landscape design firm Beautyberry Gardens in Atlanta, Georgia. Why Are Butterfly Bushes Bad? In addition to ...

Well, most folks who celebrate it nowadays call it May Day. Beltane is the ancient Druid holiday that comes on the first day of May and marks the halfway point of astronomical spring. So that means ...

Gardening Ask the Garden Guy: Can you grow a butterfly bush in a container? Plus, tips for keeping those hungry rabbits out. Send your gardening and landscaping questions to [email protected].

That explains why shrubby buddleias are better known as “butterfly bushes.” They’ve also been known as “bombsite bushes,” because they were known to thrive in the rubble of war-torn lands, according ...

Butterfly bushes are considered invasive plants in many areas of the United States. Native plants like asters and zinnias are equally attractive to butterflies and other pollinators. If planting a ...

If you're an avid gardener or a butterfly enthusiast, then you've probably stumbled across a butterfly bush once or twice. Perhaps you even have planted one to attract more butterflies to a garden or ...

Butterfly southern bush honeysuckle (Diervilla sessilifolia 'Butterfly') is a nice shrub for the central Ohio landscape. This summer-flowering shrub grows as a mound with horizontal arching red ...

Various pests can strip a bush bare, and fungal diseases can leave leaves looking as though they've been through a shredder. If you plan to plant these, then it's crucial to know what to look for and ...

While butterfly bushes don’t need much water and bloom beautiful flowers, they have a bad side too. In many places in North America, some species of butterfly bushes (Buddleia) are invasive. They can ...

Greetings fellow gardeners. Our winter was a boon for everyone who loves spring flowers, with temperatures here in Hopkinton never dipping below 9 degrees Fahrenheit, thereby qualifying us for a USDA ...