Growing milkweed from seed is one of the easiest ways to help declining monarch butterflies. In December 2024, the U.S. Fish ...

This native plant will do more than just bring the butterflies to your yard. Milkweed plants have been the bane of many ...

However, some plants grow a little too well. “Invasive plants spread aggressively and cause environmental changes, such as the elimination of native plant populations,” says Justine Kandra ...

Our gardens might be more modest and significantly quieter over the winter months, but there are still some gardening jobs that can be carried out during this time – including keeping an eye out for ...

It can be challenging to deal with milkweed bugs on a plant, as you want to eliminate them without harming the larvae of monarch butterflies that feed exclusively on milkweed. If the bugs take over ...

You can often smell its lovely fragrance before you see it. Common milkweed is a native perennial plant in the milkweed family. It commonly grows in sunny areas and ditches and is a primary part of ...

There are many eco-friendly, low-maintenance options that can help you xeriscape. Examples include buffalo grass, clover, ...

European swallow-wort, most commonly known as dog-strangling vine, is a member of the milkweed family ... Report sightings of invasive plants to your local stewardship council, or call the Invasive ...

Invasive aquatic species are introduced exotic flora and fauna that displace native plant and animal communities. Infestations result in habitat disruption, loss of property values, diminished water ...

Gardeners can counteract both of these problems. The orange milkweed is the only host plant for monarch caterpillars in the Plains states. Seeds can be ordered online and refrigerated for about 30 ...

Native plants in the Tongariro National Park are being hit hard by the spread of invasive heather with a 40% to 50% drop in native species in some areas, a new study published in Oecologia has found.