Help the Monarch Migration: Cut Back Tropical Milkweed October through February in Central Texas

It’s no secret that the monarch butterfly loves tropical milkweed, Asclepias curassavica, so much in fact, that when planted outside of its native Mexican range, it can disrupt the monarch migration.

Please take a moment to read this important post written by Sheryl Williams, Horticulture Assistant at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Travis County for more information about how and why this is such a pressing issue.