In a new study, University of Georgia scientists found hotter temperatures make monarch butterflies more vulnerable to ...

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 ...

Butterfly garden ideas include nectar and host plants, water access, and pest-minimising practices to attract and support ...

The hotter conditions produced more potent toxins in the milkweed. But the researchers said that surprisingly, the parasitic ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." This perennial herb (yep, this pretty flowering plant is technically an herb) should be on every gardener ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

Check out the ultimate guide to growing milkweed plants for monarch butterflies. Butterfly weed is part of the milkweed family. The Monarch Joint Venture recommends this native milkweed for gardeners ...

Across the Midwest, some city codes threaten people with fines for having milkweed on their property. But experts say many places have dropped those rules to support monarchs with urban and suburban ...

Kay MacNeil, of Frankfort, describes herself as “a seriously deranged lover of caterpillars and butterflies.” As a child, she came down with a terrible rash on her arms. Her family physician ...