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 ...

One of the fastest-growing flowering shrubs, a butterfly bush can easily put on 5 feet or more of new growth in a single season. Learning how and when to prune a butterfly bush can help you keep all ...

One more thing: Avoid pruning your butterfly bush too much in the fall, as it'll actually help protect it. Instead, cut back a butterfly bush during the early spring once all signs of frost are gone.

While just about any flower could help attract pollinators like bees, birds, and butterflies into your yard, there are ...