Buddleia, also known as the butterfly bush, is a fast-growing perennial adored by pollinators. Many varieties are hardy down to zone 5, but a bit of extra care can help them withstand particularly ...

As late-blooming shrubs and perennials are finally beginning to green up, many homeowners are just now seeing the full effects of our fiercely cold and long winter. Hydrangea and butterfly bush ...

Q: We have some lovely butterfly bushes that are getting too big for their space. When is the best month to prune them back?Letty Konenkamp, Greene County A: Butterfly bush responds very well to ...

Q: I have planted butterfly bushes the past two springs. The first one did not come back at all. The one from last year seems mostly dead but has one branch that is getting some green on it. I planted ...

I have a huge butterfly bush and a Japanese maple tree that I would like to transplant. We're moving. When's the best time to dig them up to move them? Also, if and when I dig up the butterfly bush, ...

Prune out the dead and hope for the best Avoid fertilizing winter-damaged plants Drought and heat will add to their stress As late-blooming shrubs and perennials are finally beginning to green up, ...

Q. I have a few large butterfly bushes in my garden and they do look fantastic when in flower, but they can all get a bit messy afterward. Is it better to go out and deadhead to keep it neat, or will ...

Let's face it: Not all of us have a green thumb. Which is why it's a good thing we have people like Pennlive's resident gardening expert George Weigel on hand to offer their expertise to the less ...

It's not surprising that Buddleja davidii (butterfly bush) is immensely popular throughout the region. It's incredibly drought-tolerant and pest-free and the colorful flowers are among the most ...

Well, most folks who celebrate it nowadays call it May Day. Beltane is the ancient Druid holiday that comes on the first day of May and marks the halfway point of astronomical spring. So that means ...