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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces milkweed as the Rare Plant Monitoring Program’s ...
Milkweed is vital for monarch butterflies, serving as the only plant for laying eggs and feeding caterpillars. Five of Wisconsin's 13 native milkweed species are listed as endangered, threatened ...
First, we studied the butterfly, its lifecycle. We grow pollinator plants." After seeing success in a garden bed on campus with milkweed plants, the students expanded their work by planting 500 ...
MADISON (WKOW) -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced on Wednesday that milkweed is the Rare Plant Monitoring Program's 2025 Plant of the Year. The DNR encouraged people to keep ...
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has declared milkweed as the department's Rare Plant Monitoring Program's 2025 Plant of the Year on Wednesday, encouraging ...
Beyond its ornamental flowers, Buttonbush offers important seasonal interest and habitat value,' Tabar says. 'After flowering ...
So, students planted milkweed on campus to increase their population. They also installed raptor perches for owls as a form of rodent control. "What we are experiencing is an insect apocalypse ...
WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips, including how to get rid of Muscari, how to harvest milkweed seeds and more. Got any questions for Tim? Reach ...
Milkweed has been named the “Plant Species of the Year” by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for 2024. This native plant plays a critical role in supporting monarch butterflies, ...
Yes, please. Milkweed attracts butterflies and bees, essential pollinators for green environments to thrive. However, be mindful of where you plant milkweed, as it can spread quickly to other ...