Red maple — a fast-growing, low-maintenance Eastern native — has spectacular fall foliage and early-spring flowers that feed pollinators

There might not be a more important tree to have in your eastern U.S. landscape — if you can fit one in

Plant chokecherry for showy white flowers favored by native bees in spring, and to provide nesting habitat and food for birds

It’s not just about berries. These plants provide insects for birds and seasonal interest for gardeners

These butterflies feed at tree-sap flows in spring and visit native plant flowers for nectar in early summer

It's invasive, a nonnative and a poor insect magnet. Check out these better alternatives to butterfly bush in the garden

Encourage these fanciful winged beauties to visit your garden while helping restore their fragmented habitat

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Roll out a welcome mat for pollinators to keep your landscape in balance and thriving

Species native to and characteristic of your region firmly root your garden and landscape