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

Hellstrips can be a tough area to beautify, and any planting needs to be equally resilient and carefully thought through.

Leave these bugs alone if you see them in your garden. Not all bugs are bad. In fact, some can benefit your garden. So don't ...

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 ...

Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) is most at home in Zones 3 to 9, but it's surprisingly adaptable and will settle in easily as long as the soil holds a bit of moisture. In summer, it produces soft ...

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

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 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.