Butterfly weed is a perfect milkweed variety for flower gardens. Here's why you should add this monarch host plant to your ...

Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a vibrant, low-maintenance native plant that supports pollinators in the garden. It's part of the milkweed family, and, like its relatives, it "supports a whole ...

My first encounter with butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) occurred while hiking through a meadow at Gifford Pinchot State Park in northern York County. Mixed in with the native grasses were green, ...

“Few if any of our native plants add more to the beauty of the midsummer landscape than the milkweeds, and of this family no member is more satisfying to the … eye than the gorgeous butterfly-weed, ...

Wildflowers have had a special place in my heart since my childhood days. There was a field between our house and the church that I loved to walk through, especially in the spring. It brings back ...

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- The most accepted definition of a weed is a "plant out of place" but in the case of Butterfly Weed, this plant deserves a place in everyone's garden and throughout our public ...

Working in a butterfly garden, I’m regularly asked for my favorite nectar flowers that attract butterflies. Of course those choices will vary a bit depending on where you live, and when possible, I ...

After realizing I couldn’t name most of the plants in my neighborhood, I downloaded a plant identification app. It was a great way to connect with my surroundings. “Plant identification starts when we ...

In 2026, flower trends are all about beauty and practicality. According to gardening pros, these 10 flowers will take over gardens everywhere this year.