Learn which monarch butterfly predators and parasites pose a real threat to their survival, and which are part of the natural ...

These flowers are gorgeous for you—and a feast for monarch butterflies. Butterflies particularly like short, tubular flowers and daisy-shaped flowers—but are attracted to any blooms with bright colors ...

Butterflies, birds, and bees are all pollinators that refuel in our gardens, playing an important role in our ecosystem by fertilizing fruits and flowers. Of them, one of the most iconic species has ...

The plant most gardeners buy to save the monarch butterfly is quietly making things worse. Every spring, nurseries and big-box garden centers stack their shelves with tropical milkweed — the bright ...

Creating a monarch-friendly garden is one of the best ways that Oklahomans can help butterflies on their migration. Experts say native plants, milkweed, and proper planning make all the difference.

If you've driven down two-lane highways in rural parts of North Florida recently, you may have noticed a spate of new signs that designate the grassy knolls bordering the asphalt as wildflower areas.

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

"That egg-laying moment is so rare to actually witness. Lucky catch." ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Monarch Butterflies are drastically decreasing in numbers. Urban development and insecticides have lead ...

It’s a sunny July afternoon, and Grayslake neighbors Annie Lawson and Heather Bauer are standing at the side of Lawson’s home, carefully going through her garden of milkweed plants. Lawson points at ...

In a previous column, I mentioned last fall’s annual count of California monarch butterflies was only 12,260. This contrasts ...

The work to plant 15,000 milkweed plants along Florida roadsides is part of an initiative led by the University of Illinois ...