Milkweed seeds are tricky to grow. Learn how to save seeds from milkweed pods and when to plant milkweed seeds outside or ...

These late-blooming plants native to North America help feed butterflies — especially monarchs-— at a crucial point.

Not only does milkweed have an ecological value, but it is the unsung hero of World War II. Prior to the war, the United States used fibers from the Kapok tree in Asia to fill life jackets.

Just a few years ago, the eastern monarch was considered endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature ...

The questions include: What portion of each native milkweed from last year germinated, and of those that germinated, how many survived last winter and resprouted this spring? How many gardeners ...

Only three molecular changes are needed for fruit flies to digest milkweed toxins Gene-edited fruit flies have gained some of monarch butterflies’ superpowers — specifically, the ability to ...

Texas mountain laurel and redbud offer vibrant blooms and drought tolerance, making them perfect for San Antonio landscapes, plus more small trees to consider.

"There was more food for the larvae and fewer trees were lost," Lemann said ... Due to the increased use of herbicides in the U.S., milkweed, a plant vital for monarch reproduction, has declined ...