There's much more to milkweed plants than you know. Discover fascinating milkweed facts about this butterfly garden staple.

Ditch Harmful Chemicals: It’s essential to avoid pesticides and herbicides that harm butterflies and other pollinators. Opt for organic gardening methods instead, for a garden that’s better for ...

This comes as the insects are rapidly declining and are under consideration for Endangered Species Act protections.

The monarch butterfly is being considered as a candidate for the endangered species list. Here's how you can help.

People can help monarch butterflies by planting milkweed, their primary food source, and creating butterfly-friendly habitats. Monarch butterflies typically live for a few weeks, except for the ...

Bloom time and season-long support: Annuals bloom for extended periods, often all summer. They keep producing flowers. Perennials have defined bloom periods, sometimes only a few weeks. By planting a ...

Monarch butterflies are making their annual journey north out of Mexico to their summer breeding grounds. See where they've ...

Mark the location of any butterfly milkweed in the garden or plant some spring flowering bulbs nearby to avoid accidentally ...

Monarch butterflies are making their flight north after wintering in Mexico. Here's what to know about the fascinating, fragile traveler.

Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa ... There are 11 species of milkweed native to Michigan, which are food for the monarch caterpillar and nearly three dozen other beneficial insects.