Our neighbor Mary has a small patch of milkweed behind her potting shed. It’s shaded by a young sassafras tree, and some ...

When I work in the garden, I keep my eyes open for any fun visitors I might find. Notable visitors have been garden spiders ...

The monarch butterfly, Danaus Plexippus, is a milkweed butterfly, subfamily Danainae, in the family Nymphalidae. Seen here on ...

When I work in the garden, I keep my eyes open for any fun visitors I might find. Notable visitors have been garden spiders and centipedes, not my children's favorite.

Monarch Butterflies across North America have begun their Fall migration to Central Mexico, one of the most intriguing ...

Right now, the zoo has about 52 Monarch butterflies in various stages of their life cycles. These insects are found by ...

Monarch butterflies are on the move as they undergo their fall migration. In Michigan, many have been spotted along the shorelines of the Great Lakes.

Dozens of monarch butterflies are on their way to the Transvolcanic Mountains in central Mexico following tag and release ...

Shelley Ramey raises monarch butterflies in her backyard to help boost their dwindling population. Monarch butterflies face threats from habitat loss and climate change, making conservation efforts ...