Milkweed can grow in a wide variety of environments from roadsides and abandoned lots to the edge of fields, meadows, and ...

As I crisscross the county this summer to share environmental experiences with students, I can’t help but notice all of the ...

Milkweed may seem like a weed because of its name, but it’s actually an incredibly important plant. The leaves of milkweed are the primary food source for monarch caterpillars. The flowers provide ...

IDOT said it tries to mow on a consistent schedule so pollinators like the monarch butterfly have easy access to their ...

Ryan Pankau teaches ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander about milkweed Want to turn your yard into a butterfly haven? Planting ...

Milkweed is beautiful, easy to grow, and necessary for butterflies to survive. Here's how to grow and care for milkweed the right way.

Despite some conservationists’ concerns, UC Davis researchers show that tropical milkweed has minimal impact on California monarch butterflies’ migratory patterns.

The Illinois Department of Transportation asks people to slow down for the increased mowing this time of year.

Simply plant seedlings 18-24 inches apart in full sun. Most milkweed likes well-drained soil, unless you’re planting swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) which prefers moist conditions.

Simply plant seedlings 18-24 inches apart in full sun. Most milkweed likes well-drained soil, unless you’re planting swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) which prefers moist conditions.