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

These late-blooming plants native to North America help feed butterflies — especially monarchs-— at a crucial point.

Help monarch butterflies on their migration by planting native milkweeds and nectar plants like blue curl and zinnia in San ...

G rowing milkweed is one of the most rewarding actions a gardener can take to support monarch butterflies. Monarchs rely on ...

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

Scientists have long known that milkweed cardenolides, which in most animals disable a vital sodium-potassium pump enzyme if they are absorbed into the blood, serve to make caterpillars and ...

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

The iconic monarch butterfly is declining across North America. You can help make a difference by providing the species with its food plant: milkweed. A monarch butterfly gliding over a field on ...

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 ...