Growing milkweed from seed is one of the easiest ways to help declining monarch butterflies. In December 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed monarch butterflies, whose numbers in the ...

Yes, we have monarch butterflies in the Inland Northwest, but they aren’t common. Monarch butterflies are an iconic representative for pollinator conservation. Much has been written about preserving ...

Grow milkweed (Asclepias) to support monarch butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees while adding color, fragrance, and beauty to your landscape. You’ll find native milkweeds throughout North and South ...

CLECELAND, Ohio -- Matt, a reader from Broadview Heights, sent me an email and a photo last month and wrote, “I was out walking my dog and I saw these plants. Are they milkweed pods, and if so, can I ...

Then, the sudden arrival of warm spring weather triggers the seed to break dormancy and begin germinating. If you missed the ...

(CBS DETROIT) - With more than 150 volunteers, the Rochester Pollinators is committed to providing education and resources to help preserve the Monarch butterfly and pollinator population. Marilyn ...

A monarch caterpillar and a milkweed beetle munch on common milkweed in Ginger Werp's garden in Overland Park, Kansas last summer. (Courtesy of Ginger Werp) Common milkweed is an essential plant for ...

Growing milkweed from seed is an easy way to make your garden a monarch landing zone. Growing milkweed from seed is one of ...

Common milkweed is an essential plant for monarch butterflies. But some towns and cities have banned the plant, sometimes in conflict with state... To grow or not to grow milkweed? It depends what ...