CLECELAND, Ohio -- Matt, a reader from Broadview Heights, sent me an email and a photo last month and wrote, “I was out walking my dog and I saw these plants. Are they milkweed pods, and if so, can I ...

QUINCY — Have you ever planted seeds, and nothing sprouted? This could be the result of many different things such as soil moisture, seed viability, soil temperature, planting depth, and many other ...

Ever had trouble getting seeds to germinate in the garden in the spring? If so, it’s time to do some research to see if your seeds need to be cold stratified before you plant them. Cold stratification ...

Growing milkweed from seed is one of the easiest ways to help declining monarch butterflies. In December 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed monarch butterflies, whose numbers in the ...

If you’ve collected milkweed seeds, they may need a cold stratification, or cold treatment, period to imitate the outdoor winter conditions. Courtesy Johnson County Extension You might have read my ...

MUNCIE, Ind. – There has been a large push for native plants recently as they are often drought tolerant, grow well in our soil conditions, and provide better food source for native animals.

On a calm, 22-degree cloudy January day, I pushed my cold feet into warm boots and went outside for a walk, even though it was tempting to stay indoors with a cup of hot tea. A few blades of dormant ...

If you are planting milkweed to attract monarch butterflies, you are already ahead of the game. But even the most well-meaning gardeners can make critical mistakes when planting milkweed that may send ...

Last year, 90 gardeners participated in the butterfly and milkweed programs supported by Milbergers, DEERC Education Center, Native American Seed Co., Douglas King Seed Co. and the Comal County Master ...

In front of Starr's Cave Nature Center is a small pocket of prairie whose native plants make it an important way station for monarch butterflies on their way to and from their overwinter grounds in ...