Many of us encourage milkweed to grow in our yards because it’s a host plant for monarch butterflies. When caterpillars eat milkweed, its toxins shield them against predators. But in humans and pets, ...

"In the middle of an ecological crisis." Homeowner slams HOA for using outdated rules to threaten fines, legal action: 'Wants ...

Monarch butterflies are one of nature's most recognizable creatures, known for their bright colors and epic annual migration from the United States and Canada to Mexico. Yet there is much more to the ...

We have been encouraging our backyard milkweed to grow ever since we moved over five years ago. I have friends who have issues with the aggressive growth of milkweed. We don’t have this problem. We ...

“This year I planted a bunch of milkweed for the migrating monarch butterflies, but there’s some kind of fuzzy orange, black and white caterpillar eating my milkweed. What should I do?” — P.R. Good ...

PETOSKEY, MI – Lauri Juday carries around little packets of common milkweed seeds and gives them to anyone who promises to plant them. That’s because monarch butterflies need native milkweed plants to ...

Q: My milkweed has orange bugs on its seed pods. Are they harmful? No, they’re not going to damage the plant enough to warrant intervention. These are native insects, and they are part of the ...

Milkweed is a drought-tolerant and deer-resistant perennial plant named for its milky latex sap. It is a great host plant for many beneficial insects including Monarch butterflies, bees, beetles and ...

The flitting fiery orange and black wings of the monarch butterfly, which once signaled the coming of spring, have become an increasingly rare sight. The majestic insect's populations on the East ...