There's one showy, pollinator-friendly summer bloomer that loves a good late-winter haircut — prune it right, and it'll ...

Butterfly Bush is one of those shrubs that gets the best of a lot of us. We never can truly anticipate just how huge they can ...

Butterfly bushes (Buddleja davidii) are known as one of the best plants to attract a variety of butterflies to your yard thanks to their large, nectar-filled flowers. As a bonus, their pink-purple ...

M.B.: You can do the massive downsizing in fall, winter or spring and your butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii) will still morph into a dependable bloomer. You can cut the long stems all the way to the ...

Winter pruning isn't just about cleanup. Some plants respond best to December cuts, shaping how they grow, bloom, and recover ...

Now is a crucial period for pruning certain plants to ensure they return with vigour next spring. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) explains that pruning is a selective method of removing parts of ...

Most gardeners know: Pruning is a necessary evil. Even the most low-maintenance gardens require an occasional trim. Not only is pruning an effective way to control your plants' size, but it can also ...

Barbara Bissinger of Pleasanton spotted a Western tiger swallowtail enjoying a moment on her Buddleja davidii ‘Black Knight’ butterfly bush. Buddleja does well in our climate. It likes a well-drained ...

People with certain common garden plants are being told to take action to ensure healthy growth and a disease-free winter. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) said people with roses, Mediterranean ...

Buddleja davidii Franch. (orange-eye butterfly bush), an introduced Chinese shrub in the Scrophulariaceae, is categorically naturalized at seven sites in four new Tennessee counties from field ...