Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a vibrant, low-maintenance native plant that supports pollinators in the garden. It's part of the milkweed family, and, like its relatives, it "supports a whole ...

Wildflowers have had a special place in my heart since my childhood days. There was a field between our house and the church that I loved to walk through, especially in the spring. It brings back ...

My first encounter with butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) occurred while hiking through a meadow at Gifford Pinchot State Park in northern York County. Mixed in with the native grasses were green, ...

After realizing I couldn’t name most of the plants in my neighborhood, I downloaded a plant identification app. It was a great way to connect with my surroundings. “Plant identification starts when we ...

“Few if any of our native plants add more to the beauty of the midsummer landscape than the milkweeds, and of this family no member is more satisfying to the … eye than the gorgeous butterfly-weed, ...

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- The most accepted definition of a weed is a "plant out of place" but in the case of Butterfly Weed, this plant deserves a place in everyone's garden and throughout our public ...

SALISBURY — Hurley Park is a wonderful garden area where we can have the best of both worlds, creating a peaceful oasis while also hosting a bevy of educational events. One of our most popular events ...

Weed killers commonly used to control invasive plants in the Bay Area also kill off butterflies, a federal toxicology study has found. Butterfly populations common to the Antioch Dunes National ...