Butterflies are beloved. Some folks consider these beautiful pollinators messengers from heaven, although, more realistically, they are a sensitive indicator species that reveals the health of their ...

Master gardener Marty Powers has taken on the challenge to develop proper monarch butterfly habitats around Northwest Arkansas. Powers recently retired from his grounds management role at Shiloh ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Observers in Oklahoma have spotted small groups of monarch butterflies roosting on their way south. Millions of monarchs make the journey each year.

Q: I spotted some monarch caterpillars yesterday on my common milkweed (see reader's photos). Seems late for them so I hope they will survive. A: Monarchs start migrating south from September through ...

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

Add winter color with snapdragons, stocks, calendula and more — plus why to wait on pansies, violas and cyclamen.

The Central Sierra chapter of the California Native Plant Society is proud to present an evening with naturalist and local author Sara Dykman, author of "Bicycling with Butterflies: My 10,201 mile ...

*The shorter day lengths will also slow down the growth of the lawn to the point where you may not need to mow more than every other week. If you have weeds, keep them mowed so they cannot produce ...