If you want to attract butterflies and other pollinators to your garden, you’ll need flowers. Perennial flowers are a great choice, but what are perennials? Perennials are plants with a longer ...

An exotic colour at the far end of our visible spectrum and often associated with royalty, purple is relatively rare in nature. But some vibrant plants, animals and fungi do show off a regal purple, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Imagine a world without the delicate flutter of butterfly wings or the vibrant splashes of color they ...

DESCRIPTION: The Bay checkerspot is a medium-sized butterfly with a wingspan of a little more than two inches. The top surfaces of its wings have black bands along all the veins that sharply contrast ...

Three quarters of butterfly species are in decline in the UK, but gardeners can play a key role in providing colourful visitors with much-needed habitats. Even small gardens in built-up areas can ...