Not all defenses need to come from a bottle, some grow right in the soil. This one plant may be the secret to managing the destructive spotted lanternflies.

These true bugs feed on plant juices through a straw-like mouthpart. They cluster around seed pods and feed on the developing seeds within. Milkweed plants are their main host, though they ...

An infusion of native wildflower and milkweed know-how is headed to Southeast Oklahoma near Durant in October.

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

Every fall, we rush to clean up the garden, divide perennials, and tuck things in for winter. But this year, I want to challenge you to do something different. Something that could literally help save ...

When 12-year-old Kaylee Timm released her pointer finger and thumb, the newly tagged monarch caught a breeze and fluttered directly south. Timm’s smile widened, revealing braces adorned with orange, ...

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

While you were on your favourite golf course this summer, an amazing environmental story was unfolding around you — and chances are good you didn’t even notice. That is, that more and more golf course ...

Gardeners often plant milkweed with the hope of helping butterflies, but not all milkweed species have the same effect. Scientists have found that one common variety, tropical milkweed, can actually ...

Carrie Schmidt-de la Fuente, a reference librarian at the Main Library, works consistently to procure donations in the community and keep the library stocked. All of the seed libraries operate on the ...

Q: My milkweed seed pods have clusters of bugs on them that are orange and black. What are they, and what should I do about them?