As scientists stress the importance of providing as much of this valuable plant as possible, gardeners often ask: Does ...

"A lot of native plant growers collect seeds and use those seeds for ... prairie plants and milkweed. These plants offer habitat for insects that pollinate and provide food to other organisms ...

In 2023, more than 16,000 butterflies were counted at one local grove. The most recent count was a tiny fraction of that.

On Jan. 8, Governor Mike DeWine signed into law Ohio House Bill 364, allowing milkweed and other native plant seed collection and distribution programs to legally proceed. “Until today, I could not ...

Winter, the dormant season for most plants in the Chicago area, presents unique opportunities for restoration work targeting ...

sold or donated – even homegrown milkweed pods. The Nature Conservancy — a nonprofit land conservancy and environmental organization — supports the passage of what they call "common sense legislation.

But now that I spend more time in the countryside, I’ve discovered that, even in the dead of winter, field and forest are bustling with plant and ... we saw a colorful collection of canvasback ...

The collection of monarch ... Monarchs use milkweed exclusively for laying eggs as they move northward in spring and summer, in sync with the plant’s growing season. Now, research suggests ...

American Pikas influence alpine and subalpine ecosystems by collecting and storing plant material ... contributes to the health and reproduction of many plant species, while their specific reliance on ...

The natural phenomenon of the iconic monarch butterflies migrating south for the winter is a fascinating one - and it's one ...