Author: Susie Vanderlip

Get Native Milkweed Seeds for Your Area

Native milkweed is different across states in the US. So, check out the source for appropriate native in your area and purchase them to plant in YOUR garden! ...

10 February, 2019

Create Habitat for Monarchs

Learn what and when to plant milkweed and nectar plants to create a Butterfly Waystation in YOUR garden!...

10 February, 2019

Monarch Butterfly Emerging from Chrysalis on Succulcent – Awesome!

Watch as a monarch butterfly emerges (ecloses in scientific terms) from the chrysalis! Awesome!...

12 January, 2019

Reduce Stress and Increase Happiness, Improve Relationships with Mindfulness

Reduce Stress and Increase Happiness, Improve Relationships with Mindfulness Yoga and meditation create mindfulness – a mental, emotional and spiritual presence in the moment that is truly YUMMY! Yes, it brings all the senses into focus and leaves all the world “outside” ourselves. A great way...

06 January, 2019

Mindfulness through Yoga and Meditation improves EMPATHY

Yoga and meditation create mindfulness - a mental, emotional and spiritual presence in the moment that is truly YUMMY! Yes, it brings all the senses into focus and leaves all the world "outside" ourselves. A great way to have peaceful moments in the midst of...

06 January, 2019

Monarch Butterfly Behaviors

Monarch butterflies are in severe decline. Learning about their miraculous life cycle and behaviors motivates us all to do all we can to save them from extinction....

06 January, 2019

Monarch Butterflies in Severe Decline

What are the reasons for the severe decline of eastern and western monarch butterflies? Learn how you can help SAVE MONARCH BUTTERFLIES!...

01 October, 2018

LEGACY OF HOPE Program Objectives

LEGACY OF HOPE Program Objectives - Create Awareness, understanding, compassion, HOPE and encourage youth to reach out and ask for HELP....

22 September, 2018

Outline of LEGACY OF HOPE Presentation Content

Susie Vanderlip’s LEGACY OF HOPE Outline of Presentation     I. Eight Character Portrayals based on real people: • Gang Banger full of anger and rage with abusive, alcoholic father; • Cheerleader with alcoholic father trying to please him; • Young Adult Female Party Girl relying on boyfriend with addiction issues; •...

22 September, 2018

The Story of Chester. the Monarch Caterpillar/Larva BOOK/MOVIE Info

The Story of Chester, the Monarch Caterpillar/Larva photo story book and movie were created out of a love for monarchs and a desire to spark that same wonder and awe...

09 July, 2018

Monarch Butterfly Emerging Video – March 25, 2018

See the chrysalis the day the monarch butterfly will eclose (emerge). Then watch as I release her at Coastkeeper Garden. Enjoy her first flight!...

29 March, 2018

Monarch Butterflies arrive in my Orange County Garden – May 2018

Every year raising monarchs is unique and different! Butterfly gardening is a constant growing experience and a source of great awe and wonder!...

22 March, 2018

Why Are My Monarchs Turning Black and Dying?

A certain percentage of monarch caterpillars and chrysalides just don't make it into adulthood and become butterflies. Learn about "Black Death" ...

29 April, 2017

How to Become a Monarch Butterfly Citizen Scientist

Anyone can become a Monarch Butterfly Citizen Scientist and learn to tag and test monarch butterflies. Help enrich the health and survival of monarch butterflies!...

13 February, 2017

Host and Nectar Plants for Monarch Butterfly Gardening

Learn about monarch butterfly gardening, host and nectar plant information, and links to lists and ideas to create a Monarch Waystation out of your garden....

12 September, 2016

Fall Pruning of Milkweed

By NOV 1ST - TIME TO PRUNE TROPICAL (EXOTIC) MILKWEED! If you live on the West Coast and bought milkweed from Home Depot, Lowes, Armstrong Nursery, or any other major retailer, it is TROPICAL MILKWEED and needs to be cut back by Nov. 1st to 6”...

04 August, 2016

Oe Testing

Watch video on how O.e. Testing of Newly eclosed Monarch Butterfly is done by Monarch Butterfly Citizen Scientist...

04 August, 2016

First Flight of Newborn Monarch Caterpillar

Awesome moment in raising monarch butterflies is the release of a newly eclosed (emerged) monarch!...

04 August, 2016

Monarch caterpillars eating together

Many of us who raise monarch butterflies as well as children and adult visitors are greatly amused and entertained by monarch caterpillar behavior....

04 August, 2016

Monarch Laying Eggs

See Live action MONARCH Butterfly female Laying eggs on milkweed in my garden! Stunning! https://youtu.be/CuACnMdGsFA ...

04 August, 2016

Monarch Butterfly Chrysalis Making a Chrysalis

      One of the most amazing moments in monarch butterfly life cycle is when the caterpillar makes its chrysalis.  It is a critical 48-hour process that appears traumatic and awing. Watch MONARCH Caterpillar/Larva making its chrysalis in a Habitat in our Yard on April...

04 August, 2016

Harvesting Milkweed Seeds

https://youtu.be/PlVA5PH1Ldo  ...

29 July, 2016

Tachinid Flies Lay Eggs in Monarch Chrysalis

When the monarch butterfly is in the pupae stage, inside its chrysalis, it is prey to the tachinid fly...

12 April, 2016