"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 ...

If you're a fan of monarch butterflies—those orange and black migrating superstars of the insect world—then you know about milkweed. Milkweed is, of course, the only plant that monarch caterpillars ...

Grow milkweed (Asclepias) to support monarch butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees while adding color, fragrance, and beauty to your landscape. You’ll find native milkweeds throughout North and South ...

After a very cool and rainly spring we are finally getting caught up in the vegetable garden and most of the annuals are in. Now it is time to think about adding more butterfly plants to the yard. I ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I plant milkweed for monarch butterflies. A friend recently told me ...

Asclepias syriaca, known as common milkweed, is the plant usually associated with the name “milkweed.” But its presence in the wild has been steadily declining because of agricultural practices, ...

If you've always wanted to curate your own monarch butterfly garden but have been unsure of where to start or how to snag supplies without breaking the bank, we've got some good news for you. You ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you're a fan of monarch butterflies—those orange and black migrating superstars of the insect ...

Do you like to attract butterflies to your garden? There are a couple of ways to do this, with the best being to plant the host plants on which they lay their eggs. Another is to provide plenty of ...