Every butterfly gardener delights when showy swallowtail butterflies make an appearance. These butterflies are some of the largest in the garden, and their colorful wings and soaring flight patterns ...

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 ...

Butterflies are an important part of any ecosystem. For one, they're good pollinators, just like bees and other flying insects. They're also delightful to watch as they fly from flower to flower, ...

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 ...

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

During the summer, I love to sit out on the patio and watch butterflies in my garden. All day long, especially on these hot summer days, they bring color and movement to my garden from the smallest ...

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 ...

A large swallowtail butterfly resting on the wooden railing of a backyard deck. - Meowcher/Shutterstock Butterflies are an important part of any ecosystem. For one, they're good pollinators, just like ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The delicate gossamer-winged butterfly gives color and grace to your garden. Besides being beautiful, they’re good pollinators in our gardens and in the wild ...