Because milkweed, the single host plant of the monarch’s larval form, has been nearly wiped out by agriculture, development ...

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

When growing tropical milkweed, it’s important that the plant is cut down to protect the monarch butterflies (along with the queen and other butterflies in the Danaus genus) from disease ...

While I don’t think anyone else came close to the two of us in terms of milkweed numbers, that’s still about 15,000 more native milkweed plants for the monarchs and I have to believe all these ...

Today, Mound is registered as an official Monarch Waystation, a site that provides breeding habitats for monarch butterflies. “We have two types of milkweed — tropical and the native narrow ...

Tropical Milkweed is a popular ornamental plant featuring bright orange and yellow flowers. It is often planted in yards to attract the iconic monarch butterfly, which lays its eggs on the ...

Plant milkweed Published: Jul. 20, 2024, 6:09 a.m. Deschutes Land Trust hears regularly from people who have successfully drawn monarchs via milkweed they’ve planted.

Anyone who wants to plant milkweed can request the free seeds at the SCWF website. There is a limit of one seed packet per household. However, bulk orders are available for groups, like schools or ...

Since common milkweed is native to much of the US, your plants will not require much attention or care once established.

Because milkweed, the single host plant of the monarch’s larval form, has been nearly wiped out by agriculture, development and pesticides. This has led to a decline in the monarch butterfly by ...