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, ...

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The Mountain Lake PBS Pollination Station is back and blooming in its fifth year on the lawn of 1 Sesame Street—our home base ...

But there is one cheap and easy way you can make a difference. All you need to do is plant native milkweed plants on your property. Female monarchs exclusively lay their eggs on milkweed ...

When looking for a bit larger plant that tolerates moist to wet and occasionally dry soils, check out red milkweed (Syriaca incarnata), also known as pink and swamp milkweed. You’ll enjoy the ...

Monarch butterflies require milkweed plants as egg-laying sites, but they also migrate long distances every spring and fall, and the route from Mexico to Canada passes through the San Antonio area.

From 2012-’18 inmates at Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla reared caterpillars for James’ tagging program, showing remarkable skill and care ... plant milkweed in their gardens ...

Tropical Milkweed is a popular ornamental plant featuring bright orange and ... enthusiasts since most people don't have access to a swamp in their yards. Native milkweed is a much harder sell ...

Swamp milkweed is a native plant in P.E.I., whereas common milkweed is not ... We planted one last year with the Prince County Hospital for their palliative care unit. So we do a lot of planting as ...

Milkweed is the only host plant of monarch butterflies, meaning it’s the only plant on which monarchs will lay eggs and eat. Milkweed also provides a food source for many other pollinators.