What You Need to Know to Attract Monarchs to Your Garden
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW to get started Attracting and Supporting Monarch Butterflies in your Garden!...
03 July, 2021
Butterfly Gardening
Monarch-Emergency-2021-FAQ
WESTERN MONARCH MIGRATION COLLAPSED in 2020 Fall thru Winter 2021. Learn here WHY and What you can do to help!...
21 April, 2021
HOA Butterfly Gardening Article in CAI-OC View
HOA Butterfly Gardening article in CAI (Community Associations Institute) "OC VIEW" Magazine - April-May 2021 By Susie Vanderlip...
20 April, 2021
NURSERIES FOR NATIVE MILKWEED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Nurseries for Native Milkweed in Southern California. From San Diego to Ventura County. ...
21 March, 2021
YOU CAN HELP! 2021 RESTORE OUR MONARCHS
WESTERN MONARCHS CLOSER TO EXTINCTION: LEARN HOW YOU CAN HELP!...
27 January, 2021
New Videos from Raising Monarchs April-July 2020
New fun short videos for you and to share with kids and grandkids from this wonderful, robust 2020 monarch butterfly season in southern California!...
13 August, 2020
VIDEOS of Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle on YouTube
I share many fascinating and entertaining videos about monarch life on YouTube to educate and inspire...
02 August, 2020
Habitats Protect Monarch Caterpillars from all Predators
The best way to protect your monarch caterpillars is to raise them in netted butterfly habitats! Why is that necessary? I'll tell you my experience. . . ...
30 July, 2020
‘Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Monarch Butterflies’ program for Mansion Miracles
On Sunday July 5, 2020 at 3pm over Facebook LIVE, I gave a 45 -minute Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Monarch Butterflies presentation for Mansion Miracles, a non-profit that creates positive experiences for children with trauma. Using unique and engaging videos and beautiful photos...
17 July, 2020
Nectar Plants for Western Monarchs
Two lists of nectar plants that monarch butterflies drink nectar form. The lists were provided by nurseries and monarch butterfly enthusiasts....
08 February, 2020
Monarch Butterfly YouTube Video Playlist by Susie Vanderlip
Watch amazing videos on monarch butterflies on my YouTube Playlist! Please subscribe and leave comments!...
05 September, 2019
Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle with Photos
Excellent description of every stage of Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle with helpful photos to guide you in appreciating and raising monarch butterflies in your garden!...
24 August, 2019
Register as a Monarch Waystation!
Have your butterfly garden officially designated a Monarch Waystation! Receive a certificate and purchase a garden plaque. ...
07 August, 2019
Pruning Tropical Milkweed in the Fall – Imperative for Monarch Butterfly Health
it is critical to PRUNE TOPICAL MILKWEED (by Halloween in southern California, perhaps earlier in other tropical areas of the US). Prune the stems down to 6 - 10" tall and strip off all the leaves, mimicking native milkweed die back and removing all the...
01 August, 2019
Plant a Monarch Butterfly Waystation NOW! Spring
How to PLANT A MONARCH BUTTERLY WAYSTATION!! Info on planting milkweed and a wide variety of nectar plants in your garden! Then ...
27 February, 2019
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 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 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
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
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 Laying Eggs
See Live action MONARCH Butterfly female Laying eggs on milkweed in my garden! Stunning! https://youtu.be/CuACnMdGsFA ...
04 August, 2016
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