Autumn is a beautiful time of year to putter and plan in the garden. There’s cooler temperatures, crisp, clean air (if no wildfires are raging anywhere) and the anticipation of life-giving rain. It is ...

Milkweed is the host plant for butterfly enthusiasts who want to attract monarch butterflies. When the monarch discovers the milkweed, she lays her eggs on it. Once the eggs hatch, the small ...

Desert milkweed, also called rush milkweed (Asclepias subulata) is a native perennial milkweed that’s great for attracting monarch butterflies and requires very little care. In fact, it thrives on ...