Common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is a perennial plant that serves as a vital host for monarch butterflies, offering food and shelter for monarch caterpillars. This fast-growing native plant can ...

Jessie Munson propagates milkweed from seed, and Joellen Dimond talks about irises. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, Lichterman Nature Center Plant Activities Coordinator ...

Milkweed is a native flowering plant best known for its relationship with monarch butterflies, but it’s much more than a ...

Q. Couple of years ago, I purchased some butterfly milkweed at Farmers Market in Chesapeake. I would like to spread the butterfly milkweed; does it go to seed? If so, when and how do I collect the ...

Tip: Only collect seeds from healthy, pesticide-free plants, and avoid harvesting in protected natural areas unless you have permission. Gently open the pod: Use your fingers to pry open the seam if ...

Monarch butterfly caterpillars only eat leaves from the milkweed genus, Asclepias spp., so it’s critical for those butterflies that we try to grow as many of these plants as we can. Collecting ...

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