The bright orange flowers are a great addition to your garden. Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillate) has thin grass-like leaves that grow in a spiral pattern around the stem. Small flat-topped ...

Applying mulch around your milkweed plants can help retain soil moisture, regulate soil temperature, and reduce weed competition. Use organic mulch such as straw, shredded leaves, or grass ...

It is no secret that habitat loss is a key driver of monarch decline. Milkweed, the only plant on which monarchs lay eggs, has been widely decimated due to herbicide-intensive agricultural ...

Teague Weybright, Santa Monica Community Garden Program Coordinator comes to SMC, sharing his knowledge of Monarch ...

Liz Varmecky got rid of the front lawn of her Homewood house, going all in on native plants the attract pollinating insects. With grass supplanted by goldenrod, Black-eyed Susan and milkweed, Varmecky ...