Q. I have a few large butterfly bushes in my garden and they do look fantastic when in flower, but they can all get a bit messy afterward. Is it better to go out and deadhead to keep it neat, or will ...

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 ...

Buddleia, also known as the butterfly bush, is a fast-growing perennial adored by pollinators. Many varieties are hardy down to zone 5, but a bit of extra care can help them withstand particularly ...

Butterfly bushes are now in full bloom and literally covered with butterflies. I’ve counted as many as 10 butterflies covering one of our bushes. Usually early in the morning or late afternoon ...

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 ...

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 ...

The beginning of each new year is marked by celebrations ― even in the garden. We have the Pantone color of the Year, ‘Peach Fuzz’; the Proven Winners Annual of the Year, Supertunia Jazzberry petunia; ...

Question: I wanted to create a butterfly garden in my backyard and planted several butterfly bushes. I recently learned it is considered an invasive plant. Is this true? If so, what should I plant for ...

Butterfly bushes do attract pollinators but they also have some big drawbacks. We all love to see butterflies flitting about in our gardens, and that’s why for years the butterfly bush (Buddleia ...