My plants and gardens attract a huge variety of butterflies that I see all summer long.
I don't usually see any monarchs until late summer, if at all, and I am just starting to see them now.
Millions of monarchs have gone missing and no one knows why.
Close to extinction, their numbers are down to 5% of what they were a decade ago.
What can you do to help, plant milkweed and nectar rich flowers and plants in your garden.
and use less pesticides.
I planted several milkweed plants this year and last year.
Red Sunflower / Mexican Sunflower
Nectar plants that monarchs eat are so important for them if they are going to be able
to make their migration journey to Mexico for the winter.
So...
plant some milkweed and use less pesticides.
9 comments:
Great post and advice for helping out the Monarchs. Lovely photos. Take care, enjoy your day!
We haven’t used pesticides for ten years or more. I will look for milkweed though. Gorgeous photos, Debbie.
I love butterflied. Have a lovely day and great rest of the week.
You get the best pictures! WE have had a few in the gardens they are so beautiful
Cathy
Gosh! You even have a pic of a butterfly coming in for a landing near the one on the flower! That's stunning. Linda in Kansas
Beautiful pics of these gorgeous creatures. Thank you for sharing that valuable information. Milkweed ! We don't use pesticides
Oh! Your photos are gorgeous and the flowers and butterflies are amazing. It's such a pleasure to see such beautiful posts!
Hi Debbie :)
Stunning photos of both flowers and the Monarch butterfly. After reading your post I went to find out about Milkweed, and discovered there are several kinds and all have pretty flowers and they are the only flowers the Monarch will lay their eggs on, so we do as you write need to plant more Milkweed. Thank you Debby.
Fabulous photos Debbie, I particularly enjoyed the one where you caught the skipper(?) coming in for a landing.
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