Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a vibrant, low-maintenance native plant that supports pollinators in the garden. It's part of the milkweed family, and, like its relatives, it "supports a whole ...

If you are looking for a bright, bold garden that outshines your neighbors' yards, orange-blooming perennials are the way to go. These plants come back year after year in an explosion of color, ...

Butterfly Weed, "Asclepias tuberosa," thrives with neglect, in drought-like conditions and poor soil. It's one of the plants on the New York State List of Native Plants, which means that they may not ...

Wildflowers have had a special place in my heart since my childhood days. There was a field between our house and the church that I loved to walk through, especially in the spring. It brings back ...