Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a vibrant, low-maintenance native plant that supports pollinators in the garden. It's part of the milkweed family, and, like its relatives, it "supports a whole ...

Butterfly Weed or Asclepias tuberosa is one of the foundational plants of a pollinator garden in North America. These rapidly growing plants are the host plants for the sadly declining Monarch ...

Creating a haven for monarch butterflies in your backyard is more than just a joy for the eyes, it’s a crucial way to support ...

Monarch butterflies require milkweed plants as egg-laying sites, but they also migrate long distances every spring and fall, and the route from Mexico to Canada passes through the San Antonio area.

It takes more than flower nectar to attract butterflies to your garden. Learn the truth about common butterfly host plant ...

Editor’s note: Once a month, OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Franklin County profile a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. If Ohio’s prairies and wetlands had a celebrity, it ...

It is time to gather more information on growing milkweeds in the Central Texas area to contribute to the success that monarch butterflies have in producing new generations of butterflies. MORE ...

Butterflies are a canvas of splendor. Often symbolic of hope, change, renewal, and joy, over 160 species can be found in the Peach State according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.