It was my goal to create a backyard bird, bee and butterfly haven. To achieve this, I planted bee balm, coneflowers, beautyberry, phlox, butterfly weed and more. I also have potted hibiscus and lantana.
Mary Willmuth LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
We have a 7-foot Joe Pye weed that is a magnet for bees and butterflies.
Cheryl Rogan HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS
My entire front yard, about a half acre, is full of wildflowers.
Debbie Foote ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN
I’m fortunate to keep two beehives at an organic farm to help pollinate the crops. In return, I get some delicious honey.
Robert Lister LIMINGTON, MAINE
I plant some prairie natives and host plants for caterpillars, including milkweed for monarchs and dill and fennel for black swallowtails.
Eva Bellinger SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN
Honeybees moved…