Napa Valley has a unique plant growing along its waterways, especially along the Napa River. It is Dutchman’s pipevine (Aristolochia californica) and it is native to California. This plant, one of ...

A burst of butterflies has suddenly brightened our garden. The ethereal winged creatures are emerging from chrysalises nestled in soil over the winter. Nectar-producing flowers supporting butterflies ...

CHICO — It’s pipevine swallowtail season, meaning black and orange caterpillars are milling about all through Bidwell Park. Chico Park and Natural Resources Manager Shane Romain is advising park goers ...

We stood at a window on a blissful September morning, drinking coffee and watching butterflies sail over our backyard garden. First came a female pipevine swallowtail that laid eggs on an Aristolochia ...

The drama is real for this sultry flower, a gorgeous butterfly and an unlucky fungus gnat. The devilish caterpillars of the pipevine swallowtail butterfly *devour* the California pipevine, never mind ...

I need the help of butterfly gardeners throughout Brevard County who are growing Dutchman’s pipevine. I also have information for everyone raising Gulf fritillary butterflies at the end of this ...