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

While watering their yard, one gardener spotted monarch butterflies fluttering over a patch of milkweed and paused to appreciate the moment — a small scene that underscores why pollinator-friendly ...

Photo Credit: iStock Researchers and officials said "Pollinator Week" carries a lesson that lasts beyond the event itself: ...

As gardeners across the Northern Shenandoah Valley struggle with summer heat, many are rethinking what they plant and why.

Each year the National Garden Bureau chooses plants of the year. I always look forward to which plants they pick and learning more about each plant. This year among the chosen is Asclepias or milkweed ...

In 2007, the U.S. Senate designated a week in June as National Pollinator Week to increase the general public’s awareness of ...

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"You have to give them all of the supportive ecosystems where they breed, live, can find water." ...

Summer afternoon – summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” ~ Henry James. With the 250th birthday of our natio ...

If your lawn is struggling from summer heat, weeds, or drought, reseeding can revitalize it and help make your lawn look thick and lush. A thick, healthy lawn can prevent weeds from taking over ...