Wouldn’t it be awesome to bring them to your garden? Here's how to build your own butterfly-friendly pollinator garden. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

Till the soil and add compost. Create a design based on the shape of your garden, with taller plants near the back or middle. Milkweed, also known as butterfly weed, is an essential host plant ...

Planting a butterfly garden with fragrant flowers, shrubs, and water features is also an investment in the survival of butterfly populations, which are currently declining in the United States So ...