In May, when my new, blue butterfly bush started to bloom, I realized it could be the focal point for a patriotic garden. It also was the season for patriotic sentiments with Memorial Day, Flag Day ...

“Separating a clump of plants is the only time you can divide and multiply at the same time.” This anonymous quote in garden guru Felder Rushing’s “Slow Gardening” is a reminder that time is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We spoke with gardeners about butterfly bushes and what you can plant instead if you're looking to attract more pollinators to ...

Bloom season: Lavender blue flower spikes mid-summer to frost. Exposure: Full sun (six hours or more) for best flowering. Pruning needs: Cut back to woody stems at base to shape in winter. Water needs ...

There's just something about those first few peeks of vibrant color on a bush or tree that signal the official start of warmer seasons. And while, as a gardener, you're spoiled for choice as to what ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – A new exhibit has taken wing at the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. There’s a special blue butterfly on the endangered species list. It was discovered in the Albany Pine Bush in ...