Although the relationship between the red milkweed beetle and milkweed plants has been studied for nearly 150 years, an Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station scientist recently joined ...
Examples of such plants include zinnias, coneflowers, and milkweed. Montgomery explains, “Double-flowering varieties make it difficult or impossible for pollinators to reach the nectar and ...
“Protecting prostrate milkweed is a big deal for the monarch butterflies who lay their eggs on these plants as they fly through Texas after spending the winter in Mexico,” said Tierra Curry, a senior ...
Changing and falling leaves are a sure sign of fall, and so are milkweed seed pods starting to dry out in preparation of being harvested. Milkweed is the only host plant of monarch butterflies ...
Plant a mixture of native plants. Reduce or eliminate the use of pesticides. Plant milkweed to support monarch butterflies. Provide clean water sources. For more information on planting ...