It has edible shoots, buds, flowers, and immature pods. And it is one of the most valuable milkweed hosts for monarch butterfly larvae. Here’s why to plant common milkweed as a vegetable ...

As scientists stress the importance of providing as much of this valuable plant as possible, gardeners often ask: Does ...

Now is the time to get them started. Even with spring in the distant future, many plant species adapted to cold environments ...

You may be aware that Monarch butterflies are endangered. This is due to the loss of habitat and the use of pesticides.

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 ...