There are several benefits of growing a milkweed plant, but we want to keep them away from places where birds congregate. Many types of birds feast on both seeds and insects, and while most birds ...

Most blooms attract butterflies, but certain plants play a central role in their life cycles. Attract an abundance of ...

The plight of monarch butterflies is well known. The population of the monarch’s host plant, native milkweed, is diminishing, which makes it difficult for the butterflies to survive. As a result, many ...

It’s called milkweed. Milkweed serves as the singular host plant for monarch butterfly larvae so female monarchs search out milkweed on which to deposit their eggs. Once the eggs hatch ...

With garden planting season here, make sure to keep an eye out for invasive plants. Native wildflowers are well liked by ...

Pollinators are an important part of agriculture in our county and one insect in particular is in trouble across the U.S. and ...

An open letter to Floridians about a parasite in monarch butterflies has become controversial as some researchers suggest ...

Gardeners can get the growing season off to a good start with upcoming plant sales featuring perennials, vegetables, native ...

Since the spring of 2022, we’ve awarded the Nature Foundation and its sister organization, the Forest Preserve District of ...

More than 500 people showed up for the city’s fourth annual Monarch Festival on May 4, which aimed to educate residents about ...

The club’s work has inspired a special offer. The city will hand out up to 150 containers of milkweed plant on a first-come, first-served basis at City Hall, 220 Clay St., Monday through ...