Milkweed is more than just a beautiful addition to your garden. Dubbed the monarch butterfly magnet, this versatile plant attracts pollinators, supports biodiversity, and offers stunning blooms in a ...

Sometimes environmental problems seem overwhelming, but there is one thing we can all do that will actually make a difference to the survival of a species. Monarch butterflies are finding their ...

We’ve been spending time in northeast Michigan on and off for the past month or so. In one particular location, I noticed more monarch butterflies this year than in the past. A couple of weeks ago, ...

Milkweeds are not the most spectacular of flowering perennials, but they can look highly effective as fillers and textural foils in plant combinations. They are a must in any sunny herbaceous garden ...

This was supposed to be an article on the magic of monarch butterflies. Sitting recently on a not-so-comfy Adirondack chair, looking out over an idyllic Maine fishing harbor, I was mesmerized by a ...

Kay MacNeil, of Frankfort, describes herself as “a seriously deranged lover of caterpillars and butterflies.” As a child, she came down with a terrible rash on her arms. Her family physician ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! I hope everyone survived the brutal heat wave last week. More normal temperatures have dominated this last week of June. Now we just need some rain!

SANTA CRUZ >> Monarch butterflies need milkweed to survive, but most garden stores only sell a tropical variety. Tropical milkweed species that grow year-round instead of dying back in winter like ...