How You Can Help Monarch Butterflies in Nassau County Monarch butterflies are more than just a pretty sight in our gardens—they’re important pollinators that help keep our environment healthy. Unfortunately, Monarch populations are in trouble, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
First off, thank you for giving me the opportunity to inform people about the correct thing to do with their milkweed in the fall. Right now, we should cut the milkweed down as we need to encourage the monarchs to migrate. If we leave the butterflies ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
Q: I believe I have the Mexican milkweed in my garden and would like to replace it. Online I see Asclepias tuberosa and Asclepias lanceolata as well as the incarnata. Which one should I choose? A: Almost all of Florida's 21 milkweeds are ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
A: Thanks for bringing in a sample of the insect as there are two very similar looking. One is the Milkweed assassin bug and the other, the Giant Milkweed bug, Oncopeltus fasciatus. Yours was the Giant Milkweed bug which feeds in milkweed ... READ MORE
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Butterfly weed is a member of the milkweed family. The plants grow to two feet tall and flower from July to September. The flower colors are orange, red, and yellow. The plant will not flower freely until well established. The ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes