Creating a garden that welcomes wildlife is a wonderful way to bring nature closer to your home. Whether you have a large ...

From their incredible migration to their unique diet, we answer the most frequently asked questions about the Monarch butterfly, one of North America's most beloved insects.

You can support butterflies by doing these things: garden with natives and nectar plants; offer host plants; don’t use ...

Insects vary in the life stage that survives the winter. It may be as an adult, caterpillar/nymph, cocoon or as eggs. This ...

It’s the Year of the Asclepias as designated by the National Garden Bureau. In other words, the year of the milkweed. Asclepias is the milkweed genus. With milkweed pods releasing seeds attached to ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Spotted lanternfly (SLF) has been the subject of a lot of media attention in the last few years. In the east, states like Pennsylvania and New York have been dealing with ...

Tip: Only collect seeds from healthy, pesticide-free plants, and avoid harvesting in protected natural areas unless you have permission. Gently open the pod: Use your fingers to pry open the seam if ...

Not including animals like the bald eagle or Eastern bluebird, the monarch butterflies have garnered much interest in people. This beautiful insect with a 3½-inch to 4-inch wingspan has seen its ...

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 ...

Q: My milkweed seed pods have clusters of bugs on them that are orange and black. What are they, and what should I do about them? Write to the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Center for Home Gardening at ...

With temperatures beginning to drop as we transition into the fall season, some Missouri homeowners may soon face an unwelcome guest. Droves of brown marmorated stink bugs will soon look to seek ...

Using pesticides to get rid of the annoying bugs will kill insects that benefit your garden and the ecosystem, experts say. DebraLee Wiseberg/Getty Images As we head into the fall, pollinators might ...