As scientists stress the importance of providing as much of this valuable plant as possible, gardeners often ask: Does ...

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

Some research indicates that certain types of milkweed such as Asclepias Curassavica the tropical variety sold at home ...

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected the prostrate milkweed as endangered. Only 24 populations of the plant survive, in south Texas and northern Mexico, where ...

You may be aware that Monarch butterflies are endangered. This is due to the loss of habitat and the use of pesticides.

Combined with findings about the milkweed species' optimal growth requirements, this study will guide statewide management strategies and conservation efforts and ultimately help refine ...

She began "Project: Monarch" in 2014 with a mission to become Louisiana's milkweed seed distributor and installed butterfly gardens in 17 schools. Now, she is spearheading the renewal of the Frank ...

It was about eight months ago when construction worker Jeff Smith stumbled upon something in his garden that would quickly become his passion. “It was a complete accident, ” said the Buccaneer Point ...