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

Butterfly weed’s standout orange flowers bloom from early summer to fall, attracting hummingbirds, native bees, and ...

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

Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa): vibrant orange blooms Rose or “swamp” milkweed (Asclepias incarnata): best suited for soggy sites. Blooms range from deep rose to ballet slipper pink.

Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa): vibrant orange blooms Rose or “swamp” milkweed (Asclepias incarnata): best suited for soggy sites. Blooms range from deep rose to ballet slipper pink. Common ...

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 ...

It grows 3- to 4-feet tall, preferring full sun. This taller milkweed has thinner leaves than common milkweed, and it also likes to naturalize. While lovely and highly attractive to pollinators, ...