When I started this post, I had only seen one Monarch Butterfly so far this summer.
Publishings I read say they are on the decline, I agree, how sad.
For several years we planted Milkweed to help attract them,
but it didn't work so I didn't plant any this year.
Fast forward to yesterday, when I was working at my desk and I saw one flutter by my window,
heading right toward my butterfly bush...
ooooh the excitement.
I hurried as fast as I could, out the door and their it was,
it found it, it landed on one of my many beautiful butterfly bushes.
This is the best time of summer to reap the benefits from pruning your butterfly bushes.
The bush blooms a second full bloom, if it is pruned after the first flowers die off.
Gift from the Sea
by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, this is the 70th Anniversary Edition.
I pruned my Hydrangea bushes also and they have started to provide additional new blooms,
as always, I like to bring some inside to enjoy!!
6 comments:
Hello Debbie,
I have only seen one Monarch is my yard this summer.
It is sad they are in decline now. Your photos are beautiful.
Take care, have a great day!
So much lovely beauty you’ve found. Thank you for sharing.
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I saw one yesterday in my garden. I have read that book and given it away as gifts a wonderful read.
Cathy
I haven't seen many this year but they are such a joy when we do.
I noticed a monarch yesterday too! So happy when I see one. It always reminds me of my Mommom (my mom's mom). She loved monarchs.
They're so beautiful, so sad we're losing them. 😔 😢. I commented yesterday too but it kept saying " error"--- I did enjoy seeing the performance and their amazing costumes!! 😊
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