Butterfly Bush
… can be green or varying degrees of silvery-gray, felted in texture, on the upper surface of young leaves; the leaf …
Metamorphosis: The Life Stages of a Monarch Butterfly on Milkweed in North East, Maryland (FS-1144)
Butterfly Weed
Pollinator Profiles
… Bumble bees (Bombus sp.). Photo: David L. Clement, University of … March 1, 2023 Common pollinators found in Maryland Bees and wasps (Order Hymenoptera) Many people are frightened … fantastic pollinators and natural enemies in your garden. Bees and wasps are both in the order Hymenoptera, which also …
Pollinator Gardens
… Updated: June 13, 2025 Gardens to support bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects Pollinators need what … If you want to target specific pollinators, such as butterflies, try to plant flowers they are attracted to. Butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds are attracted to larger …
Attracting Wildlife to Your Garden
… and oak species. Consider replacing some of your lawn ( Lawn Alternatives ) – Lawns provide little support for wildlife. …
Pollinators
… and the planet. If insects disappear, most flowering plants would go extinct. That would lead to the collapse of … pollinators! Did you know, there are over 4,000 species of native bees in the United States . Common Maryland Bees … Can You Help Pollinators? Plant natives. Plant a buffet of native plants that offer nectar and pollen throughout the …
Imported Cabbageworm on Vegetables
… as pupa or chrysalis in plant debris and emerge as butterflies in spring. Butterflies are very active, flitting from host plant to … weeds. Signs/symptoms Larval feeding causes damage; adult butterflies feed only on nectar, causing no damage. Larval …
Native Plants
… Native Plants for Shade Native Plants for Shady Slopes Deer Resistant Native Plant List Native Plants for Meadows in …
Recommended Native Plants for Maryland