Milkweed plants have been the bane of many farmers and ranchers, as they can be toxic to livestock and other animals. But milkweed plants are the sole source of food for monarch c ...
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Staff at Milberger's Certified Butterfly Garden and area gardeners report that the migrating monarchs have already laid eggs that have hatched. The caterpillars are eating available milkweed.
Milkweed is the only plant monarchs eat and lay their eggs on, and planting it is very easy. All you need is a milk jug, soil, and seeds. Place the plant outside where the sun shines and water it.
In an effort to reverse the damage, NWF and Taylor Morrison, a home developer, have partnered together to build permanent butterfly gardens with native milkweed across the the United States.
My last example is a butterfly theme garden. Most gardeners are aware of how important milkweed is to Monarch butterflies, so adding Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa), Swamp Milkweed (A.