Volunteers plant hundreds of milkweed plants in hopes of supporting the dwindling Western monarch population in California.

The population of essential milkweed plants has decreased over the past decades. Help restore their numbers by collecting ...

Today's Bug of the Week were once thought to be a problem for another insect that is facing an uncertain future. But it turns ...

“The most iconic place to see monarchs here in Santa Barbara County is the Goleta Butterfly Grove in Elwood Mesa,” Cusser ...

Crowding around the tables to get a view of tiny Western redbud, the California buckeye and dozens of other plants, they were ...

If you have harvested milkweed seeds from existing plants, the typical perennial varieties that need cold stratification ...

A proposal to list the monarch butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act may not be finalized anytime soon, ...

From glowing jewels to horned giants, these stunning caterpillars reveal nature’s artistry. Explore ten of the world’s most beautiful species before they transform into striking moths and butterflies.

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Plant smart, not hard. Here are 19 perennials that are practically begging to be planted in spring for stronger roots and ...

On Oct. 25, West Valley Gardens organized a Planting for Pollinators Monarch Conservation Volunteer Day, where anyone could ...

Nature entices. Have you felt it? A soft tugging in the depths of the soul — willing you to stop, commune with the outdoors, ...