Milkweed can grow in a wide variety of environments from roadsides and abandoned lots to the edge of fields, meadows, and ...

There are more than 120 species of butterflies in western Pennsylvania, and the North American Butterfly Association wants ...

Milkweed may seem like a weed because of its name, but it’s actually an incredibly important plant. The leaves of milkweed are the primary food source for monarch caterpillars. The flowers provide ...

The striking insects are more likely to visit your garden if you've got plenty of bright and beautiful flowers for them to ...

Perennial plants are the perfect addition to a low-maintenance garden because they come back every year. Consider these types ...

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Yellow nutsedge is a challenging lawn weed. It’s a yellow-green, grass-like weed with waxy blades that grows faster than ...

Native to southern and central U.S. states (it thrives in USDA Zones 5 to 8), the prairie verbena has delicate clusters of violet, lilac, and lavender flowers that not only bring some much-needed ...

Butterfly weed’s standout orange flowers bloom from early summer to fall, attracting hummingbirds, native bees, and ...

Fertilize and sow seeds for a fuller turf, and the opportunists will move on. Black medic is a demure, clover-like weed with small yellow flowers that’s holding an invisible bullhorn, shouting, ...