Q: My milkweed has orange bugs on its seed pods. Are they harmful? No, they’re not going to damage the plant enough to warrant intervention. These are native insects, and they are part of the ...

I find it interesting that monarch butterflies, large milkweed bugs, milkweed leaf beetles and milkweed tiger moths, all ...

All of us were taught in our elementary school science class about monarch butterflies and their caterpillar stage that only eats milkweed leaves. Other insects also eat milkweeds, but they are hardly ...

Picture this: You’ve planted some milkweed, bee balm or California lilac, and you’re delighted to see bees and butterflies fluttering about your garden. You feel good about nourishing pollinators and ...

Q: My milkweed seed pods have clusters of bugs on them that are orange and black. What are they, and what should I do about them? Write to the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Center for Home Gardening at ...

About a dozen lucky souls gathered at Cylburn Arboretum recently for the fall’s first nature walk and talk. Michael J. Raupp, the “Bruce Springsteen of Bugs,” shared his encyclopedic knowledge of the ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — June 17 kicks off National Pollinator Week and the Tennessee Department of Transportation wants to help restore and preserve habitats of Monarch butterflies and other pollinators.

Monarch butterflies are returning to Michigan for the summer after migrating from Mexico. Michiganders can support monarch butterflies by planting milkweed, tracking sightings, and donating to ...

Each fall, boxelder bugs and Asian lady beetles search for a warm winter shelter. Unfortunately, your house may be the place they pick. While you may find these red and black bugs throughout the year, ...