Milkweed can grow in a wide variety of environments from roadsides and abandoned lots to the edge of fields, meadows, and ...

Mary Ann’s dedication and the scientific efforts at Disney illustrate how community action and innovation can unite to protect monarchs.

But in an era of intense scrutiny and increasingly lean resources, utilities are challenged with how to successfully balance ...

A third of the food grown worldwide depends on insects and other animals for pollination, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service ...

The simple hack is this: deadheading your flowers. The logic is simple – deadheading your blooms prolongs the flowering of ...

As I crisscross the county this summer to share environmental experiences with students, I can’t help but notice all of the ...

Pollinator garden plant giveaway to be held this Saturday at Legacy Park On a mission to save pollinators one garden at a time, Laura Ford, founder and managing director of the Pollinator Protection ...

Monarch Butterfly on Milkweed. Image via Unsplash The Monarch butterfly’s existence is inextricably linked to milkweed plants (Asclepias species), forming one of nature’s most specialized plant-insect ...

Having a butterfly and bee-friendly garden is more than a stunning view-it's a move toward supporting biodiversity and ...

When hikers on the famous Pacific Crest Trail reach Mark Newberger’s land on Mount Ashland, they’re welcome to fill their water bottle from a well spout and kickback at a shaded picnic table. Here, ...

Their caterpillars only eat milkweed. This crucial plant, a member of the Asclepias genus, is the cornerstone of any successful Monarch-attracting garden. Without milkweed, the Monarch life cycle ...