Steven Fulton started out offering milkweed plants to support the endangered Western Monarch population. Today his Santa ...

When driving through the Sandhills, we often see flowering weeds in fields or roadsides. Casual walks along a country road may cause us to stop and check out the weeds ...

After the bumblebee exits the flower, it begins to binge eat on other closed gentians. By his gluttony he benefits the closed ...

Common milkweed provides nectar for butterflies, and is the only food source for monarch caterpillars, but is it right for ...

Tending the monarchs was more complex. Since the 1990s, Monarch butterfly populations have been in decline, experiencing an ...

Bridging the gap between spring and fall bloomers means seeking plants that peak during the dog days of summer, when heat is ...

Despite their showy yellow flowers, goldenrods aren't the culprit for seasonal allergies. The inconspicuous ragweed plants reaching 10 feet tall spread pollen widely by wind.

Habitat loss, climate change and the use of pesticides are to blame for the population decline of monarchs, says Karen ...

The featured flower on this walk is the purple prairie blazing star, an important part of tall grass prairies.

But milkweed is more than just a wildflower — it is an essential plant for monarch butterflies, an important part of native ecosystems, and a beautiful addition to pollinator gardens.

For those of us in Pennsylvania, that means planting common milkweed, butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) and swamp milkweed (asclepias incarnata).

Milkweed can also be sown as plants, plugs or even by seed. There are multiple species of milkweed that are adapted to different conditions. You can buy milkweed plants from local nurseries that sell ...