We have been encouraging our backyard milkweed to grow ever since we moved over five years ago. I have friends who have issues with the aggressive growth of milkweed. We don’t have this problem. We ...

While exploring a patch of Milkweed, Evie came across a cluster of fuzzy, eye-catching caterpillars—Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillars. Learn more about these lesser-known residents of Milkweed plants ...

“This year I planted a bunch of milkweed for the migrating monarch butterflies, but there’s some kind of fuzzy orange, black and white caterpillar eating my milkweed. What should I do?” — P.R. Good ...

Beyond the monarch, lovely nectar-laden, fragrant flowers attract and nourish a diversity of other butterflies, moths, native bees, honeybees, wasps, flies, beetles and ants. Along with their sap, ...

There are a few animals around the world that are famous for being picky eaters. Koalas survive on a diet solely of eucalyptus leaves, and the black and white giant pandas of China prefer a dinner ...

The milkweed in my garden is doing great this year. It is taller than usual, and I can’t wait for the monarch butterflies to find it this fall, but I am concerned there may not be any left. There are ...

This is by far the most common furry caterpillar that you’ll encounter in your garden. They are not always yellow; individuals range from nearly white to red-brown. This species is related to the ...

If you don’t already appreciate a good tussock - a tuft of grass or sedge that invites you to sit upon it, you should. According to Merriam-Websters’ Dictionary a tussock is a compact tuft, especially ...

Q: My milkweed has orange bugs on its seed pods. Are they harmful? No, they’re not going to damage the plant enough to warrant intervention. These are native insects, and they are part of the ...