Monarch Butterfly Blog

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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