If you want to DIY a hummingbird haven while also supporting native and migrating butterfly species, we have great news. Many of the plants you can grow to attract butterflies also appeal to ...

Commonly known as milkweed, Asclepias is a genus of herbaceous, perennial plants in the Apocynaceae (dogbane) plant family. Named for Asclepius, the Greek god of healing, plants exude a sticky, milky ...

Question: Hi Carol, it's so interesting that you recently wrote an article on milkweed. I have purchased plants (Asclepias syriaca “Virginia Silk”) from Annie’s Garden, which I plan to plant in a ...

Many people are interested in helping monarch butterflies. The number of migratory western monarchs that return to their overwintering sites in coastal California fluctuate each year, according to the ...

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 ...

Milkweed is becoming a popular buzzword in the gardening community and the push to plant it in gardens and on public lands seems greater than ever. While admittedly the flower has a lovely bloom, why ...

Milkweed is a drought-tolerant and deer-resistant perennial plant named for its milky latex sap. It is a great host plant for many beneficial insects including Monarch butterflies, bees, beetles and ...

The interest in identifying the easiest native milkweeds to grow and the most successful techniques with seed by Central Texas gardeners continues. Attendees at the monarch butterfly and milkweed ...

Plus, it blooms across many zones.