Milkweed plants are a common sight along country roads and in pastures. They’re an annoyance for many farmers, an endangered cause for environmentalists and the sole food source for monarch butterfly ...

Monarch butterfly populations have been declining for decades, in part because the plants that they lay their eggs on — milkweeds — have been disappearing. You can help them by planting free narrow ...

Grow milkweed (Asclepias) to support monarch butterflies, hummingbirds and bees while adding color, fragrance and beauty to your landscape. You’ll find native milkweeds throughout North and South ...

When Lorraine Kells first came upon two sprawling Chicago Park District flower beds near Diversey Harbor, she saw weeds and cigarette butts. But eight years later, a dazzling array of wildflowers ...

If you are planting milkweed to attract monarch butterflies, you are already ahead of the game. But even the most well-meaning gardeners can make critical mistakes when planting milkweed that may send ...

PETOSKEY, MI – Lauri Juday carries around little packets of common milkweed seeds and gives them to anyone who promises to plant them. That’s because monarch butterflies need native milkweed plants to ...

We have been encouraging our backyard milkweed to grow ever since we moved over five years ago. I have friends who have issues with the aggressive growth of milkweed. We don’t have this problem. We ...

Wildlife-friendly gardeners are no strangers to milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), one of the plants that will fill your garden with a variety of butterflies. While known particularly for its important ...

Tip: Only collect seeds from healthy, pesticide-free plants, and avoid harvesting in protected natural areas unless you have permission. Gently open the pod: Use your fingers to pry open the seam if ...

Every spring, gardeners wait for a familiar flash of orange wings to glide into their yards. Monarch butterflies, the symbols of transformation and endurance, have long enchanted both scientists and ...