By Ben Applegate The black and orange stripes catch my eye as I swing the scythe through dew-laden grass. My eyes typically follow the tip of the 28-inch blade as I mow, trying to keep it level ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We have been encouraging our backyard milkweed to grow ever since we moved over five years ago. I have friends who have issues ...

While exploring a patch of Milkweed, Evie came across a cluster of fuzzy, eye-catching caterpillars—Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillars. Learn more about these lesser-known residents of Milkweed plants ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The property where I live is not your typical suburban neighborhood home. We live in dense woods with a bunch of wild, aggressive ...

We have a milkweed colony right up to our mailbox, as the township officials are always cutting back the ditches. We stopped for the mail and Bill was so excited. Caterpillars on the leaves! I took ...

Editor's Note: This column inadvertantly was previously printed Saturday under a different name. We are reprinting this column today with the correct name. Our region's milkweeds, including the common ...

We have been encouraging our backyard milkweed to grow ever since we moved over five years ago. I have friends who have issues with the aggressive growth of milkweed. We don’t have this problem. We ...

The property where I live is not your typical suburban neighborhood home. We live in dense woods with a bunch of wild, aggressive plants. One day, while walking around my flower beds, I found a common ...