G rowing milkweed is one of the most rewarding actions a gardener can take to support monarch butterflies. Monarchs rely on milkweed as the sole host plant for their caterpillars, and without it ...

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Late last year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service took an important step toward putting the monarch butterfly on the ...

Monarch butterfly populations have declined nearly 95% since the 1950's, mainly due to habitat loss. The Deschutes Land Trust wants to help fight to bring the monarch populations back. They are making ...

It was about eight months ago when construction worker Jeff Smith stumbled upon something in his garden that would quickly become his passion. “It was a complete accident, ” said the Buccaneer Point ...

Dan Getman, a Kirksville-based master gardener, proudly watches as his grandchildren race to catch monarch butterflies on his ...

Captive-raising monarchs in cages also puts the butterflies at risk. The OE parasite can reach very high levels in indoor ...

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This remarkable transformation, known as complete metamorphosis, allows the monarch to undergo a complete change in form and function throughout its life. It all begins with a tiny, oval-shaped egg ...

Monarchs are becoming extinct, and the Tennessee Department of Transportation is giving away milkweed seeds to replenish the dwindling monarch population. Butterfly enthusiasts are contributing to the ...

Milkweed forms the foundation of any monarch waystation. Monarch butterflies use only milkweed as the food plant for their larvae. They cannot sustain their existence without it. Many varieties of ...