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

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

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

In a continuing sign of Lilesville’s tourist attraction potential, Whimsical Wings Butterfly Farm will be opening this April, ...

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

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 ...

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.

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

Picking and planting milkweed seed pods this fall can help future eastern monarch butterflies, according to the Ohio ...

All Ohioans can play a role in supporting monarchs by planting milkweed. Milkweed is the sole host plant for monarchs and is ...