“I collected some dried pods from common milkweed last year. What’s the best way and time to plant the seeds from the milkweed pods?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Judy Roberts. Horticulture expert ...

During World War II, children collected milkweed pods so the plant's buoyant seed floss could be used in military life ...

In case you haven’t heard, it is now more important than ever to help save the butterflies and the bees. With that being said, there is an organization that will send you Free Milkweed Seeds you can ...

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is giving out free seeds for "Project Milkweed" to help butterflies in celebration ...

The iconic monarch butterfly is declining across North America. You can help make a difference by providing the species with its food plant: milkweed. A monarch butterfly gliding over a field on ...

Just in time for peak leaf-raking season, the National Wildlife Federation is out with a new survey showing that although nearly three-quarters of people know that fallen leaves are beneficial to ...

This past week has been glorious in the garden. I have basked in the radiance of autumn foliage, and the warm sunshine under cloudless skies has made for an enjoyable stretch outdoors. The aromatic ...

PETOSKEY, MI – Lauri Juday carries around little packets of common milkweed seeds and gives them to anyone who promises to plant them. That’s because monarch butterflies need native milkweed plants to ...

SILVIS, Illinois (KWQC) - As winter approaches, you might not think much about monarch butterflies because they have migrated, but this is the perfect time to help them. Monarch butterflies are one of ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - It’s National Pollinator Week and the Tennessee Department of Transportation is giving people the chance to help monarch butterflies. From June 17-23, TDOT will give away ...

A garden can do more than look pretty—it can work like a living support system for bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects. Native plants offer a powerful advantage because they already fit local ...

Hammered by habitat loss and synthetic insecticides, the eagle, the abiding symbol of American strength and freedom, had all but vanished from our landscapes. From backyard birders to federal agencies ...