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The article features a garden in Lincoln, Nebraska that has grown into an ecosytem of plats, birds, insects and butterflies. Topics include plants in the garden that are cultivated to benefit native Nebraska birds and insects including aster, goldenrod, and sunflower, the number of monarch caterpillars that the garden has nourished in a summer, and reasons why people garden including for respite, for beauty and for butterflies and birds.

The article presents questions and answers related to bird watching including whether it is necessary to trim away flower stalks once the bloom has passed considering the presence of seed-eating birds, whether it is helpful to get rid of old leaves in the yard, and how to attract butterflies and birds to a house without drawing invaders like ants and spiders.

The article features the Wickham Place Farm Garden owned by Judith and Terry Wilson and located in Essex, England. Topics discussed include the new owners' efforts to revive the ornamental garden overrun by weeds and the revival of the Wisteria sinensi wall display. The couple's immersion in gardening techniques by reading books and watching television shows as well as the involvement of fauna, particularly birds and insects, in garden propagation are also mentioned.

The article discusses bumblebees, focusing on environmental threats to various species and steps humans can take in conservation efforts. Topics include the role of members of the genus Bombus as pollinators, the potential role of a nonnative parasitic fungus in bumblebee disease, and suggestions of planting gardens and avoiding pesticide use to support bumblebee populations. INSET: HOW TO GARDEN FOR BUMBLEBEES.

The article discusses precautions homeowners with U.S. National Wildlife Federation (NWF) wildlife habitat certification can take to avoid unwanted or dangerous encounters with predators, such as black bears. Topics include an example of a couple named Susan and Dan Gottlieb who encourage the visitation of predators at their Certified Wildlife Habitat property in Beverly Hills, California, the case of John Magee and his wife of Middleburg, Virgina, who took down their bird feeder after a black bear came too close to their home, and how to minimize conflict with predators, such as keeping potential food sources indoors. Also discussed are the challenges of balancing public perceptions and wildlife protection in populated areas.

The article discusses gardening to attract box turtles in North America. The author presents a personal narrative of her experience of removing a bog garden to expand her patio, which led to her understanding of how gardeners can cultivate safe havens for box turtles while ridding troublesome pests, such as slugs. Topics include an overview of the four species of box turtle native to North America, box turtle behavior and ecology, and what home gardeners can do to help protect the declining population of box turtles, such as inviting them to a garden cultivated with native plant species that provide them food.

The article describes the pond built by Mike Tilson at the Southern California home he shares with his wife. The original purpose of the pond was to act as a stress reliever for his career in law enforcement. He completed the pond in 1999 but its landscaping was not yet done. The pond's edge is camouflaged by golden variegated sweet flag. A variety of bird species and wildlife visit the pond. It received a Wildlife Habitat certification from the National Wildlife Federation in 2000.

The article introduces butterfly gardening and some of the plants that caterpillars feed on. It suggests Fragrant Dutchman's Pipe, a native plant to host butterflies for those in neotropical southwestern Mexico. It also suggests Elegant Dutchman's Pipe, native to Brazil, which is also a specie of Aristolochia that Polydamas Swallowtails caterpillars like.

The article gives advice on attracting pollinators to a garden. Examples of natural pollinators are bees, butterflies, bats, hummingbirds and predatory beetles. Both pollen and nectar are requirements for attracting bees to a garden. Heirloom or native flowering plants are recommended since their flowers are important to the growth of bees. The rose family, mint family and aster family are ideal for attracting bees.

The article features the Long Beach, California garden cultivated by Harry and Jean Pope which is full of nectar-producing plants that attract a lot of hummingbirds, finches and butterflies. The theme of the garden is a mixture of California natives and low-water Mediterranean plants. According to Jean, there are about 150 species of plants in their garden. She added that their Asclepias plant is the one that attracts Monarch butterflies that migrates through southern California every year.

The article focuses on how to create wildlife-friendly gardens. It says that wildlife has four essential needs including food, water, shelter, and space. It mentions that by growing a variety of trees and plants, animals will be given food and shelter. It states that the use of pesticides should be avoided because it can harm beneficial organisms, suggesting that a natural fertilizer can be used for green gardening. Moreover, the programs of the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) are discussed.

The article focuses on touring of butterfly gardens in Cape May County, New Jersey as part of education for wildlife gardening including having less manicured areas to attract wildlife, leaving plants standing to feed birds and starting tours with an orientation.

The article profiles University of California-Berkeley professor and native bee expert Gordon Frankie. He has a small plot of ornamental plants that he and his staff maintain at a bee observatory in the corner of the university's downtown research gardens. He has started a website advising gardeners what plants best attract bees.

The article focuses on the festival to be held by the North American Butterfly Association's Miami Blue Chapter (MBC) called Butterfly Days on July 28-29, 2007. The goal is to promote butterfly habitat and gardening in Miami and Southern Florida through a number of collaborative initiatives. A reception and a slide presentation opened the event. There were also guided walks, tram rides and activities for children.

The author discusses her gardening philosophy and how she takes advantage of native plants in her garden and photography. She found the local roe deer population made gardening difficult as they would eat anything at the end of the winter. She now plants wildflowers and shrubs with berries to feed the local deer and provide areas for visiting birds. Her favorite nature photographs are close-ups taken after a recent rain.

The article presents a discussion on making a garden as feeding and breeding grounds for pollinators such as birds, bees, and butterflies to help preserve the ecosystem. It also provides a table of plant species that are recommended for planting in different garden conditions for different pollinators. It also cites the study conducted by the National Academy of Sciences in North America to document the status of pollinators.

The article focuses on the importance of creating a wildlife-friendly garden in balancing a mutually-beneficial insect population that is fundamental for a healthy garden ecosystem. The author emphasized how gardeners must keep in mind that flowers have not evolved to please humanity but to attract and reward insect pollinators, ensuring cross-fertilization and producing seeds for the next generation of plants. Recommended plants for attracting certain kinds of insects are mentioned.

Focuses on growing a butterfly garden. Characteristics of butterflies that seem appealing to humans; Main features that butterflies look for in the places that they hang out; Native nectar plants that attracts butterflies.

Highlights the butterfly garden at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago, Illinois. Factors to consider when maintaining a butterfly garden; Varieties of butterflies that can be found in the nature museum; Ways of attracting butterflies to backyard gardens; Nectar sources of the butterflies. INSETS: Downtown Chicago Sports….;Butterflies Afield..

Focuses on wildlife garden designed by Pam Lewis at Sticky Wicket in Dorset, England. Total area of the garden; Themes applied; Renovation made in the garden; People who influenced her gardening style. INSETS: THE ROUND GARDEN;ROUND GARDEN TRANSITION;MATRIX PLANTING;EVOLVING PLANTING STYLES

Recommends gardening activities for children designed to set appreciation for butterflies. Butterfly plant stakes; Butterfly container gardens; Butterfly-friendly watering station.