As scientists stress the importance of providing as much of this valuable plant as possible, gardeners often ask: Does ...

This week's column includes Master Gardener advice for dealing with persistent weeds and vines in your garden, as well as ...

First graders in the Yuba County community of Oregon House are planting hope for monarch butterflies, one milkweed at a time.

What Is Swamp Milkweed? Plenty of gardeners have heard of common milkweed. Many probably consider it the No. 1 monarch host ...

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WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips, including how to get rid of Muscari, how to harvest milkweed seeds and more. Got any questions for Tim? Reach ...

Asclepias, also known as milkweed, is a great addition to any garden, and 2025 has been declared the Year of the Asclepias.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces milkweed as the Rare Plant Monitoring Program’s 2025 Plant of the Year and encourages planting milkweed to help monarchs.

CHICAGO — WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips, including how to get rid of Muscari, how to harvest milkweed seeds and more. Got any questions for Tim?

“So far, with two test plots that I have up at the Archway, I’ve discovered that it is a lot harder to grow milkweed than most people might think. It’s really hard to get started, but so far ...

The Environmental Defense Fund estimates that one-third of the food we eat depends on the work of our essential pollinators.

Monarch butterflies are beautiful in color and pattern with a unique migration pattern. Learn here on how to track monarchs ...