As scientists stress the importance of providing as much of this valuable plant as possible, gardeners often ask: Does milkweed need full sun to thrive? Find out if you have the proper growing ...

One of the most customary areas where common milkweed persisted profusely was in and around the edges of agricultural fields.

Milkweed is the only host plant of monarch butterflies, meaning it’s the only plant monarch butterflies will lay eggs on and ...

Richland County residents are invited to help the declining monarch butterfly population by collecting milkweed seed pods now ...

So, is milkweed an unwanted plant or does it have many virtues? There are about 200 species of milkweed around the world, 140 in North and South America, and seven native to Pennsylvania.

Bugs not only serve as pollinators but also provide biological controls for pests. They serve as prey for many species. Bugs ...

An invasive plant that sheds its seeds at the end of summer has been running rampant across southern Ontario this year. Dog-strangling vine can grow up to two metres high while wrapping around ...

Cleveland Metroparks is looking for ways to increase the habitat for monarch butterflies amid an ongoing decline in their ...

To begin this discussion, ask yourself this: In the beautiful Great Plains, why are we planting tropical milkweed? The short answer is that the plant looks very pretty when blooming. The bright ...

Butterflies, like bees, play a crucial role in pollination by transferring pollen between flowers, aiding plant reproduction.

The increasing intensity and frequency of extreme heat likely compounds stresses on the iconic butterfly, worrying biologists ...

Constellation of Living Memorials aims to transform neglected historic cemeteries in Dallas into natural habitats.