Be aware that the toxic alkaloids in the sap of milkweed that help protect the monarchs from predators can cause eye and skin irritation and are poisonous to pets and other animals when ingested. Take the appro
How to grow milkweed from seed Unlike other flower seeds you may be used to, you can’t just toss out milkweed seeds in spring and wait for them to grow… because you’ll be waiting quite a while! This is another common mistake people make: not cold-stratifying their milkweed seeds ...
This tough prairie native is tolerant of different growing conditions, with long blooming flowers that are beneficial to bees, butterflies, and other wildlife. Learn more about how to grow tickseed. Pictured: Uptick™ Yellow & Red tickseed from Proven Winners. Grape Crush New England aster. ...
How Long Should You Stratify? That depends on a few things; temperature, type of seed, age of seed. I’ll discuss temperature below. Each species of seed has a different requirement for cold treatment. In many cases, fresher seed germinates faster than older seed because as seed ages it ...
If you grow plentifulAscelpias tuberosa—orange milkweed (also called butterfly weed)—then you may be blessed with plenty of monarch butterflies. These gorgeous orange and black pollinators will shelter in your garden for months, from March until October. ...
Massa called the office ofLos Angeles Council District 1and told them about her project. She asked them to stop the Conservation Corps from mowing down the emerging plants and requested help from the Conservation Corps to suppress the weeds along the long strip of parkway betwe...
A good way to learn more about the nature of your region is to visit a local national wildlife refuge near your home. I make it a point to regularly visit the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, which is located in southwestern Philadelphia to observe the changing wildlife throughout the se...
In fall, pollinated flowers give way to long,attractive, brown seed pods. The seed pods break open, revealing many small brown seeds attached to fluffy white silk-like fibers. These fibers help the seeds travel. Unlike most types of milkweed, this one does not contain a white milky sap ...
Q. Yes, they’re good. See it didn’t take me long to derail us off weeds onto ornamental things that give a tropical feel [laughter]. I love foliage plants. So a weed is a plant in the wrong place, or an unwanted place. You said you and France Royer have co-authored some wildf...
Milkweed seed pods can be collected from September to November, depending on where you’re located in Ohio. Then the seeds can be planted in the fall, stored to plant in the spring or donated to a local soil and water conservation district to be distributed and planted in the spring. ...