Hairy Balls Milkweed: Gomphocarpus physocarpus
Milkweed Mondays are a special series of blog posts that highlight the species of Asclepias we will be offering this year for purchase at plant sales, community outreach events, and […]
Common Milkweed: Asclepias syriaca
Milkweed Mondays are a special series of blog posts that highlight the species of Asclepias we will be offering this year for purchase at plant sales, community outreach events, and […]
Butterfly Weed: Asclepias tuberosa
Milkweed Mondays are a special series of blog posts that highlight the species of Asclepias we will be offering this year for purchase at plant sales, community outreach events, and […]
Duke Gardens Spring Plant Sale
Backyard Butterflies will be at the Duke Gardens Spring Plant Sale! We will have an assortment of host and nectar plants for purchase–be sure to arrive early as our milkweeds […]
Part 1: Early Spring Plants in Backyard Habitats
Lamium purpureum, common name purple dead nettle, is a member of the Mint family with a prolific growth habit that is a favorite of pollinators. It grows alongside henbit (Lamium […]
