Non-natives can also out-compete native plants that support the local ecosystem. If you are growing tropical milkweed (also known as blood flower), the Xerces Society recommends deadheading the ...

The iconic monarch butterfly is declining across North America. You can help make a difference by providing the species with ...

Davis attributes this to non-native tropical milkweed species, often planted by well-meaning people looking for a way to help monarchs. Because they remain in leaf longer, tropical milkweeds ...

Before National Geographic published its famous August 1976 cover story detailing the search for the monarch butterfly’s ...

ALEXANDRIA — The National Garden Bureau has named 2025 the Year of Asclepias (milkweed) — and for good reason. This resilient ...

Loss of milkweed (Asclepiadaceae) host plants in the spring and summer breeding habitat in the United States This research will result in a comprehensive report on the current status of native ...

February is a month filled with love, reflection, and community spirit. While it brings Valentine’s Day celebrations, it also ...