Monarch butterfly numbers are flying higher, but they still have many miles to go. According to a pair of 2025-2026 reports ...

In the forests of central Mexico, the number of monarch butterflies grew for the second year in a row, suggesting the ...

The insects covered its largest area since 2018, despite threats from habitat loss, climate crisis and pesticides ...

It takes more than flower nectar to attract butterflies to your garden. Learn the truth about common butterfly host plant ...

Cottage gardens are both comforting and whimsical. And, if you add a host of bird species, they become pure magic. Here are ...

Welcome to spring. The greening of the landscape is already well underway, and the rapid leafing out is triggering another ...

Something has shifted in how gardeners are thinking this season. The Garden Media Group, which has tracked gardening culture ...

Last month, Deb Steinberg and Julie Gartner of New Ulm took an early spring break to Mexico for a trip of a lifetime. The two ...

University of Illinois Extension is offering two free webinars to help gardeners plan spring gardens. Sessions begin April 7 and are presented online at 1:30 p.m. Registration is required at ...

Mexico's monarch butterfly population jumped 64% in 2026, offering hope even as experts warn the species remains at risk of ...

The Center for Biological Diversity and Center for Food Safety are suing U.S. Fish and Wildlife to fast-track protections for ...