Just a few years ago, the eastern monarch was considered endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature after populations decreased over 80% in the last thirty years. The species may ...

With so many to choose from, select the milkweed that is best suited to the growing conditions, your landscape design and ...

Common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is a great choice for many parts of North America, while swamp milkweed (Asclepias ...

When looking for a bit larger plant that tolerates moist to wet and occasionally dry soils, check out red milkweed (Syriaca incarnata), also known as pink and swamp milkweed. You’ll enjoy the ...

Each year the National Garden Bureau chooses plants of the year. I always look forward to which plants they pick and learning ...

A study compiled data from more than 76,000 butterfly surveys across the continental U.S. The declines seen in the last 20 years alarmed researchers.

Treating bright orange aphids on milkweed isn't always needed, but these monarch-safe methods can help. Bright orange milkweed aphids (Aphis nerii) usually emerge toward the end of summer and feed ...

Grow milkweed (Asclepias) to support monarch butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees while adding color, fragrance, and beauty to ...

When looking for a bit larger plant that tolerates moist to wet and occasionally dry soils, check out red milkweed (Syriaca incarnata), also known as pink and swamp milkweed. You’ll enjoy the ...