The Midwest needs to plant milkweed, and a lot of it, over the next 18 years to ensure monarch butterflies survive, preferably in sufficient numbers to sustain their phenomenal migration. In Illinois, ...

Butterfly weed is a perfect milkweed variety for flower gardens. Here's why you should add this monarch host plant to your ...

I have tried to grow Butterfly weed from seed the last couple of years without any success. I let the seed pods pop open and then cover the seeds with mulch but I have not had any luck with them ...

Habitat loss for this iconic black and orange butterfly, especially along its migratory routes, is devastating monarch populations. Help a winged friend out by planting milkweed. Just a few months ago ...

Fall is a great time to harvest and sow milkweed seeds. For monarchs, milkweeds are essential for survival as its caterpillar feeds solely on milkweed leaves, and the adult butterflies lay eggs on the ...