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Tropical Milkweed: Friend or Foe to Monarchs?
There has been so much confusion among butterfly lovers about whether or not they should plant Tropical Milkweed since a scientific study and press release (http://news.uga.edu/…/monarch-butterflies-loss-of-migratio…/) came out on January 15th. Thanks to the authors of that study for helping to clarify some of the details with their response on the Monarch Joint Venture website….
Monarchs and Milkweed
There has never been a more important time to help Monarch populations! By planting milkweed, you can improve the chances that Monarchs will find their catperpillar food plant during the upcoming migration. A few of the most common milkweeds are highlighted on NABA’s Monarchs and Milkweed pages.
Mission Monarch team in Iowa
Here is a group of high school students in Waverly, Iowa who are helping Monarch populations. They have created a nice website with information that is appropriate to share with schools. In addition to educating through their website, they have been raising funds for various butterfly conservation organizations. http://wsrmonarchproject.weebly.com
National Butterfly Center’s Plant of the month for March is Milkweed
Max Munoz, Grounds Manager at National Butterfly Center, presents plant of the month for March. Each month a differant butterfly garden plant native to the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas is highlighted. March’s plant is milkweed and like Max says “plant it and they will come.”
Certify your Monarch garden with North American Butterfly Association
Did you know that most of the gardeners who have certified their butterfly gardens with NABA include milkweed in their list of plants? In response to the overwhelming popularity of gardening for Monarchs, NABA has added a second outdoor, waterproof sign to its butterfly garden certification program! Certified butterfly gardeners who wish to display this…
The Monarch Fueling Project
Butterfly gardens do not discriminate! All butterflies are welcome and encouraged to visit. This spring however, one butterfly, the Monarch, needs a little extra care and encouragement. Monarch populations are low and as the spring migration progresses, we can extend a special welcome to Monarchs by making sure that the nectar plants they favor are…