Purple milkweed (Asdepias purpurascens) is a relatively rare member of the flora of oak savannas and open oak woodlands. It is endangered in several states and has been the subject of special ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! I hope everyone survived the brutal heat wave last week. More normal temperatures have dominated this last week of June. Now we just need some rain!

Sometimes environmental problems seem overwhelming, but there is one thing we can all do that will actually make a difference to the survival of a species. Monarch butterflies are finding their ...

When you think of endangered species, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Polar bears? Elephants? Gorillas? I’m guessing most of us didn’t think of Purple Milkweed, but like many flowering ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In recent years, the monarch butterfly population has decreased by ...

Milkweeds are not the most spectacular of flowering perennials, but they can look highly effective as fillers and textural foils in plant combinations. They are a must in any sunny herbaceous garden ...

Perhaps you’ve read about and noticed the declining numbers of monarch butterflies? If you’d like to help, and you want to attract more monarchs to your garden, consider adding milkweed (Asclepias spp ...

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 ...

We’ve been spending time in northeast Michigan on and off for the past month or so. In one particular location, I noticed more monarch butterflies this year than in the past. A couple of weeks ago, ...