Visit the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst to learn more about seed conservation and use. There is a parterre in front of ...

Before planting a new shrub, know which species may pose a threat to your yard. These 13 invasive shrubs all prevent other ...

To prevent aggressively growing plants with gorgeous flowers from taking over your garden, a better option is to only grow ...

On Reddit, the gardener admitted that they have not removed the bush because pollinators love drinking the plant's nectar.

Butterfly bushes are considered invasive plants in many areas of the United States. Native plants like asters and zinnias are equally attractive to butterflies and other pollinators. If planting a ...

Spring is the best time to prune butterfly bushes. Pruning in the late fall or winter leaves them susceptible to frost damage. Wait until the spring to do a hard prune (pruning it back to one foot ...

A simple planting mistake can easily overrun your garden — here's how to avoid it. A new gardener was disappointed to find the plant they'd just purchased was an invasive species and asked for advice ...

A home gardener has turned to the internet for help over concerns that they unknowingly planted an invasive species in their yard. Posting to the r/NativePlantGardening subreddit, the Redditor shared ...

Georgia Parkinson Hill is a horticulturist, garden designer, and owner of the native landscape design firm Beautyberry Gardens in Atlanta, Georgia. Why Are Butterfly Bushes Bad? In addition to ...

It can be hard to commit to growing plants over the summer if you’ve planned an extended getaway – or if you’re a little lazy. Fortunately, not all plants need constant watering. Some flower species ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Butterfly bushes (Buddleja davidii) are a garden staple for a reason: Not only are they ginormous — getting up to 12 feet high — and gorgeous, ...