Growing milkweed from seed is one of the easiest ways to help declining monarch butterflies. In December 2024, the U.S. Fish ...

tropical milkweed, is not native, but it grows well in the area, has attractive flowers, and is a favorite nectar and foliage ...

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

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

The natural phenomenon of the iconic monarch butterflies migrating south for the winter is a fascinating one - and it's one ...

Monarch butterflies depend on human intervention to thrive in the wild, as highlighted by the traveling exhibit "Monarchs and ...

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

These butterflies have smaller wings and are harmed by parasites that build up on non-native tropical milkweed plants that don’t die back in winter. In Canada monarchs were listed as endangered under ...

and pollinators including other butterflies, birds, and bees who feed on the flower's nectar. Planting introduced species, notably the tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) can disrupt the ...

“The iconic monarch butterfly is cherished across North ... Davis attributes this to non-native tropical milkweed species, often planted by well-meaning people looking for a way to help monarchs.