Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) is one of the tamer milkweeds with lots of ornamental appeal. This adaptable milkweed is hardy in zones 3-10 and was named the 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year.

The monarch butterfly population in the eastern United States has declined sharply — an estimated 80% loss since the 1990s.

The following low-maintenance plants do best in full sun and make great options for areas of your garden that get an excess ...

Monarchs are usually seen in Michigan from late spring to early fall.

Climate change and industrial agriculture have decimated the western monarch butterfly’s crucial food source, threatening the ...

Monarch butterflies are making their flight north after wintering in Mexico. Here's what to know about one of Earth's fascinating flyers in Michigan.

Monarch butterflies are making their flight north after wintering in Mexico. Here's what to know about the fascinating, ...

Want to try butterfly gardening? Plant butterfly host plants to give caterpillars food and a place to grow through their lifecycle.