Students at K.O. Knudson Middle School have successfully convinced Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley to sign the Mayor's Monarch Pledge, committing the city to plant milkweed in parks across Las Vegas ...

The strong urge to tidy up the garden when cold weather arrives is something that's familiar to every gardener. You want to clean up the entire space before spring returns, but holding back when it ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Did you know monarch butterflies migrate through Southern Nevada? Now, there might be even more fluttering through the Las Vegas Valley thanks to a conservation initiative stemming ...

Monarch butterfly caterpillars only eat leaves from the milkweed genus, Asclepias spp., so it’s critical for those butterflies that we try to grow as many of these plants as we can. Collecting ...

Climate is a factor when considering whether and when to cut back perennials for winter. Cut back plants that show signs of or are susceptible to fungal infections and pests. Wait until spring to cut ...

There is good news about the monarch butterfly migration this year. It looks like the number of butterflies that made it to their overwintering grounds in Mexico has nearly doubled compared to last ...

For years, home gardeners have been told to do one thing to save monarch butterflies: plant milkweed, the only plant monarch caterpillars eat. And for years, that’s what Linda Barber Auld, known as ...

Tip: Only collect seeds from healthy, pesticide-free plants, and avoid harvesting in protected natural areas unless you have permission. Gently open the pod: Use your fingers to pry open the seam if ...

The Richland Soil and Water Conservation District is collecting milkweed seed pods to help support the declining monarch butterfly population. Milkweed is the only plant monarch butterflies will lay ...

Q. Why do homeowners get in such a tizzy if a dog on a walk poops on their grass? It temporarily smells but decomposes quickly to provide nutrients just like compost.

Q: My milkweed has orange bugs on its seed pods. Are they harmful? No, they’re not going to damage the plant enough to warrant intervention. These are native insects, and they are part of the ...