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Monarch butterflies require milkweed plants as egg-laying sites, but they also migrate long distances every spring and fall, and the route from Mexico to Canada passes through the San Antonio area.

Tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) is a popular tender perennial that is typically grown as an annual across the country. Its bright orange and red blooms are cheery to look at, and it is an ...

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Common milkweed provides nectar for butterflies, and is the only food source for monarch caterpillars, but is too aggressive ...

If you are planting milkweed to attract monarch butterflies, you are already ahead of the game. But even the most well-meaning gardeners can make critical mistakes when planting milkweed that may send ...

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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 ...

Key Points Butterfly bush is invasive and can harm local ecosystems.Native plants support the full lifecycle of pollinators better than butterfly bush.Alternatives like milkweed and buttonbush are ...

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