"Excited for mine to bloom in the next couple weeks." Gardener thrilled as blooming flowers attract special yard visitor: 'I ...

Spicebush, Lindera benzoin, is a deciduous shrub native to the eastern United States and is hardy in zones 4 through 9. It is a member of the laurel family and a relative of our local sassafras.

The spicebush swallowtail (Papilio troilus) is one of several butterflies in the Papilionidae family, whose range extends into the Northeast. The name is a nod to one of this butterfly’s preferred ...

Most people think it's a spicebush swallowtail. They get their name from Spicebush, their favorite host plant. Spicebush swallowtails are large black butterflies with iridescent blue (females) or ...

OKAY. ALL RIGHT, JOE, THANK YOU. THANK YOU, JOE. WELL, HERE YOU GO. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU’RE GOING TO FIND IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD. YOU TAKE A LOOK AT THIS. WE’VE BEEN PRETTY FASCINATED BY IT ...