Should We Plant More Milkweed?
May 7, 2023
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Yes, planting more milkweed can be beneficial for both the environment and the conservation of Monarch Butterflies (Danaus plexippus). Milkweed is the only plant on
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What Makes a Good Children’s Book About Butterflies?
May 7, 2023
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A good children’s book about butterflies should: Overall, a good children’s book about butterflies should be engaging, informative, and inspire curiosity and a love of
Sandhill Milkweed Success in the Gulf States
May 1, 2023
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Sandhill Milkweed (also known as Pinewoods Milkweed, Sprawling Milkweed, or Pink-Veined Milkweed) is a species of Milkweed plant native to the Southeastern United States. Milkweed
The Many Names of Asclepias Tuberosa
March 20, 2023
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Most commonly known as “Butterflyweed,” Asclepias tuberosa might be the most widely distributed milkweed species in North America. It is certainly native to most areas
Fresh Butterfly Milkweed Seeds Now Available
March 8, 2023
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Johnny Butterflyseed has released Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias Tuberosa) seed packs meant to support the endangered Monarch Butterfly (Danauus plexipus) across most of North America. Butterfly
Johnny Butterflyseed Author Tarisa Parrish Appears on Bloom TV
July 6, 2022
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Tarisa Parrish, author of the children’s book The Adventures of Johnny Butterflyseed and Butterfly Farmer, joins the nationally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom with tips to raise Monarch Butterflies.
Johnny Butterflyseed Tops Multiple iNaturalist Leaderboards!
December 20, 2021
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In effort to help bring awareness to the native ecology of Florida’s Lake Wales Ridge, and more specifically the ecology required for the Monarch Butterfly,
Black Friday Deal: Butterfly Bundle
November 20, 2021
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Author-signed book, plus three Milkweed seed packs, and free shipping for $22!
Two Little-known Selective Insect Attractants
November 13, 2021
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Two unrelated plants, under very different conditions, have been found to be characterized by their pronounced selective power of attraction for a few definite groups of Lepidoptera.