Changing and falling leaves are a sure sign of fall, and so are milkweed seed pods starting to dry out in preparation of being harvested. Milkweed is the only host plant of monarch butterflies, ...

The pods should be placed in a paper bag and stored a dry place before being dropped off. The bags should also be marked with the county where they were collected. Lininger said that’s to better ...

I have tried to grow Butterfly weed from seed the last couple of years without any success. I let the seed pods pop open and then cover the seeds with mulch but I have not had any luck with them ...

Dear Master Gardener: My friend wanted to collect the “orange seeds” from my Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed) to see if he could start some new plants. I told him those were the fallen petals — the ...

Check out the ultimate guide to growing milkweed plants for monarch butterflies. Butterfly weed is part of the milkweed family. The Monarch Joint Venture recommends this native milkweed for gardeners ...

Sep 17, 2017 Sep 17, 2017 Updated Feb 18, 2020 0 Growing wildflowers by collecting your own seed and planting it isn't the easiest process, but if it works, it's satisfying and budget-friendly. Here ...

Hello, my father in law found this flower in field and was wondering if you might know what it is and if this is something we would be able to grow in our garden. Thanks! Amy C. Dear Amy, So glad your ...