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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many gardeners will tell you that aphids are the bane of their existence. According to a new study from the University of Florida, ...

Monarch butterfly populations have declined to critically low numbers over the past 20 years, and it appears to be related to the increased use of tropical milkweed in our gardens and public spaces.

While many plant this pretty flower with the best of intentions, it could backfire if it's not native to your region, disrupting the patterns of wildlife.

All milkweed plants — tropical or native — are good for butterflies and other pollinators, right? For the most part, that’s true. However, there is much debate between policymakers and the scientific ...

Tropical milkweed was added to Florida's invasive species list in June 2025. This non-native plant hosts a parasite that harms monarch and queen butterflies. Florida has 21 native milkweed species ...

We can expect monarch butterflies to migrate through San Antonio again this fall on their way to the wintering grounds in a small forest area near Mexico City. That brings up the debate about tropical ...

Elizabeth Blackstone of West End Nursery, left, chats with customer Ann Brenner of Ross while Brenner selects a pair of native milkweed plants at West End Nursery in San Rafael on Tuesday, Aug. 30, ...

Some monarch butterfly researchers are questioning Marin County and other counties’ recent decision to ban tropical milkweed sales as a way to protect the state’s dwindling populations of the iconic ...

When oleander aphids infested tropical milkweed, monarch butterflies laid fewer eggs on the plant, and the caterpillars developing on those plants were slower to mature. Many gardeners will tell you ...

Many gardeners will tell you that aphids are the bane of their existence. According to a new study from the University of Florida, these tiny pests also pose problems for the iconic monarch butterfly.