Kaylee Timm's yard is West Allis is a monarch waystation and certified hummingbird, firefly and wildlife habitat.

Monarch butterflies are back in motion, fluttering their way through Texas on a 3,000-mile journey that is part science, part ...

At the Cincinnati Nature Center, patches of native plants are the setting for a sort-of scavenger hunt. Research ecologist Tess Mulrey stops at each milkweed plant she sees. “Each individual plant is ...

Some milkweed species are attractive additions to home landscapes, and monarch butterflies like them too. Here are some tips from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists on ...

We have conducted a number of monarch butterfly and milkweed classes over the last three years. The classes hosted over 450 attendees and distributed 900 milkweed seeded containers to gardeners in the ...

Kaylee Timm's yard is West Allis is a monarch waystation and certified hummingbird, firefly and wildlife habitat.

The flitting fiery orange and black wings of the monarch butterfly, which once signaled the coming of spring, have become an increasingly rare sight. The majestic insect's populations on the East ...

These true bugs feed on plant juices through a straw-like mouthpart. They cluster around seed pods and feed on the developing ...

What’s special about milkweed? Milkweed (genus Asclepias) is the host plant, the only source of food, for the monarch caterpillar. If the monarch butterfly does not find milkweed, it will not lay any ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’ve ever dreamed of having a magical butterfly garden, you’ve likely considered pollinator-friendly ...

These are all unmistakable signs that the monarch butterfly’s migration through Pennsylvania has begun! Even those who aren’t especially interested in the natural world are captivated by the bright ...