Blanch milkweed pods in boiling water until just tender, about 1 to 3 minutes, depending on their size. Blanching dispels latex at the cut ends, and tenderises them.

Butterfly weed is an amazing plant, but its aggressive nature can sometimes make it a nuisance in the garden if you don't ...

I figured, let's get something a little different from the ubiquitous pumpkin and apple seeds, so we collected a few milkweed seed pods. These pods are about the size of small plantains ...

PETOSKEY, MI – Lauri Juday carries around little packets of common milkweed seeds and gives them to anyone who promises to plant them. That’s because monarch butterflies need native milkweed ...

I have not seen where the Hempfield Township supervisors, in their infinite collective wisdoms and forethoughts, saved the monarch caterpillars’ chrysalis and milkweed before leveling the ground for ...