Our expert gardener offers tips to keep your seeds and seedlings in fighting shape for spring, including milkweed and ...

Monarch butterflies are facing habitat loss and environmental challenges, but milkweed plants are essential for their survival. Different species of milkweed thrive in various environments, so choose ...

If you want to use milkweed to boost the butterfly activity in your yard, the best time to plant them is during the winter ...

Since the winter cold is vital for the successful germination of milkweed seeds, environmentamerica.org recommends planting in October or November. Consider planting milkweed shortly before the ...

and so are milkweed seed pods starting to dry out in preparation of being harvested. Milkweed is the only host plant of monarch butterflies, meaning it’s the only plant on which monarchs will ...

Gather wild sunflower, Joe pye weed, goldenrod, bergamot, milkweed and zinnia seeds ... it is essential to understand basics about plant physiology. For example, seeds are often genetically ...

The goal of the Native Milkweed Project in San Antonio is to figure out which of six native milkweed species is the easiest to grow, what are the most successful growing techniques, and which is ...

Packs of ready-grown bedding plants can be bought from garden centres. Look out for ready-made combinations, or buy trays of one colour to plant together and make a big impact. If you have a big ...

Storms, wind and rain can totally shatter seed heads. Other plants have seeds that are dispersed by the wind. Milkweed seeds with their prominent parachutes are the most well known of wind-blown ...

In addition to tips on planting tulips and preparing for the first frost, this week's column includes advice for dealing with mildew on milkweed.

What do plants need to grow? Plants are a very important part of our environment because they provide us with oxygen to breathe and food to eat. Plants can be of different sizes, shapes and ...