"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’ve ever dreamed of having a magical butterfly garden, you’ve likely considered pollinator-friendly ...

As fall approaches, signals tell the monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) to start their journey toward their overwintering sites. They may sense the Earth’s magnetic fields, internal sun compass ...

Yes, we have monarch butterflies in the Inland Northwest, but they aren’t common. Monarch butterflies are an iconic representative for pollinator conservation. Much has been written about preserving ...

Many of us know about the unique relationship between monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) and milkweed. The milkweed is the larval host plant for the caterpillar stage. Many Marin gardeners have ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: 1. Plant native milkweed now. Although fall planting of California native milkweed is acceptable, if you want to get a jump on next year’s growth, plant now.

Milkweeds are herbaceous plants in the genus Asclepias. There are over 140 species of milkweeds. In 1753, Carl Linneus named the plant after Asclepius, the Greek god of healing. Native Americans used ...