Plenty of gardeners have heard of common milkweed. Many probably consider it the No. 1 monarch host plant, as well-known for its flowers as for its caterpillar-favorite leaves. While common ...

Want to try butterfly gardening? Plant butterfly host plants to give caterpillars food and a place to grow through their ...

Our overconcern has resulted in the unnecessary poisoning of the Earth with pesticides in unwarranted efforts to “save” ...

Measles is a deadly viral disease that impacts vulnerable children around the world, many of whom do not have access to healthcare. The World Health Organization(WHO) estimated that more ...

Help save the Earth by replacing half your lawn and/or non-native plants with native species, even in containers, plus a list of April's plant-related events.

These container-garden flowers and plants are popular with a wide range of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other ...

Border plants offer definition along garden beds and driveways, creating neat lines that help to contain other vegetation. Of ...

By creating a garden that supports caterpillars, you’re nurturing the next generation of butterflies and moths and ...

Don’t tidy up too soon. Many pollinators and other wildlife overwinter in dead plant stems or leaf litter. Delay your spring cleaning until temperatures have risen above 10oC consistently. Leave some ...

It's common knowledge that the monarch butterfly is in trouble. However, like the causes themselves, the story of why the charismatic insect isn't faring well has evolved.

You’ve seen it on "The White Lotus," but did you know the toxic Pong Pong tree’s seeds are real? And Chicago's Field Museum ...

The self-guided tour on May 3 will feature six gardens, three in Rancho Bernardo, one in Poway and two in Rancho Peñasquitos.