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

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

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 ...

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

Pretty flowers are only part of what pollinators need. Here are some native plants that help pollinators thrive in your ...

When a neighbor ran out of food for her children's caterpillars, this farmer sprang into action and rustled up some proper ...

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

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

All milkweed plants — tropical or native — are good for butterflies and other pollinators, right? For the most part, that’s true. However, there is much debate between policymakers and the ...

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

Monarch Butterflies pollinate several species of plants here in Ohio as they migrate from Mexico to Canada and back every ...