Each year the National Garden Bureau chooses plants of the year. I always look forward to which plants they pick and learning ...

There are several species of milkweed, all within the genus Asclepias. You may already be familiar with these plants: most of ...

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

They also used the milkweed sap to treat rashes and other ailments, and parts of the plant were added to soups and stews. These sculptures also represent a testament to helping the environment.

Milkweeds got their name from the milky sap that leaks from their leaves or stem, Western Monarch Milkweed Mapper said. The plants bloom orange, pink or white flowers in the spring. During the ...