Butterfly weed is an amazing plant, but its aggressive nature can sometimes make it a nuisance in the garden if you don't ...

Creating a butterfly garden is more than just a fad; it's a stunning blend of natural beauty and professional gardening. A ...

This past week the United States Department of Fish and Wildlife revisited the situation of the monarch butterfly. In the ...

The Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network and City of Kenosha are partnering to transform areas of Pike Creek with “pollinator patches” at Washington Park beginning in the spring. With $ ...

Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed), for instance, will not move or migrate. Its cousin, Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed), can be aggressive, weedy and difficult to remove. Both plants are ...

Photo Credit: Wackybadger / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 Butterfly weed, or Asclepias tuberosa, is a medium-sized plant that starts off as slender stalks but becomes bushier as it matures. It ...

Like milkweed, though, it can irritate human skin, so be sure to plant it safely. Photo Credit: James St. John / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0 Butterfly weed is prized for its bright orange blooms and ...

Many gardeners cut back their perennials much too soon in early fall and miss out on the late-season interest.