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

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

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

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 ...

Frederick County resident Philip Haines has raised and released 120 monarch butterflies on his farm this year. He takes the ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Walk through any garden center in spring, and you are almost guaranteed to see rows of butterfly bushes covered in bright ...

"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 ...