Tag: Monarch Butterfly
7 Flowers to Save Monarch Butterflies
05/07/2021 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener What plants and flowers do monarch butterflies prefer? What plants do monarch butterflies pollinate? Do Monarch butterflies like marigolds? Milkweed plants for monarch butterflies. How do you save a monarch butterfly from dying? Monarch…
Read MoreButterflies Flock to These 6 Plants
08/09/2019 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener How to attract more butterflies into the gardens was this week’s most-asked question from friends, family, and garden center customers. Because butterflies have their favorite foods, the answer is the same whether you are…
Read More7 Flowers that Save Monarch Butterflies
06/24/2017 Ken DavisBy Ken Lain, the mountain gardener With its four-inch wingspan and vibrant black and orange pattern, the Monarch butterfly is easy to recognize in the landscape. However, Monarch population numbers have experienced a steady and dramatic decline in the 21st…
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