Monarch Butterfly Blog

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

Become a Monarch Butterfly Citizen Scientist

Become a Monarch Butterfly Citizen Scientist! Learn what are the tasks as a Citizen Scientist and links to how to become a Monarch...

02 August, 2019

Monarch Butterfly Greeting Cards

Because they continue to bring such joy to me and to many others, I have photographed butterflies in my garden for 11 years...

01 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...

01 August, 2019

Learn more about the decline of Monarch’s fellow pollinator, Honey Bees!

Learn about another important pollinator - bees. Bees and monarchs alike love to nectar on milkweed flowers!...

03 March, 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...

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

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...

06 January, 2019