Save Our Monarchs - Plant Milkweed!

I remember when the crisis really hit hard last year.  And, then reading, why we didn't see very many of these lovely creature.  I planted about forty seeds on the hill bed this year where they liike to hang out, and then put some water out for them, too!

The wife actually followed your instructions in your earlier post and planted a butterfly garden, Ron!  It should be lovely in about a month!

I'll have to check this out to see if a) we have Monarch butterflies in our area and b) if Milkweed grows well here.  If a & b check out, I'm going for it!!  Thanks!!

Ron, That's one of my early memories.  I lived in western Maryland in 1st grade and for our class we had a monarch caterpillar and had to collect milkweed to feed it.  We got to watch it go through the stages until it was a butterfly and then let it fly away.  Very cool!  Bill

I use to collect the caterpillars on the milkweed plant and watch them go through the lifecycle. It was so neat. I loved doing that as a kid. Often times we had monarch butterflies flying around the house. 

I think milkweed is making a comeback in my area. I'm starting to see it, when years ago I didn't see it at all. 

Ron, this is great information and we have noticed a steep drop in the butterfly population around our home.  I will look for milkweed on my next visit to our local nursery.

Ron, You are an abundance of knowledge and resource on all kinds of things. I really appreciate the variety and the sharing.

I have not seen a milkweed plant for a while, later this summer I will look for some and collect some seeds to plant.

Thanks Ron!