Tag Archive | Plant milkweed: save monarchs
HAPPY WEED APPRECIATION DAY—I’m Celebrating”Milkweed for Monarch Butterflies”
Originally posted on Bette A. Stevens, Maine Author:
Weed Appreciation Day, March 28—is on its way—and so are those amazing monarch butterflies! It’s the perfect time of year to plant milkweed to ensure the survival of these endangered butterflies as they embark on the journey north from wintering grounds in Mexico. My limerick tells a…
A Monarch Butterfly Haiku by Bette A. Stevens
Originally posted on Bette A. Stevens, Maine Author:
I’ve only spotted a dozen monarchs here at the farmstead in Central Maine this summer. Recently, two delightful specimens danced around the garden where I encourage milkweed to grow alongside the flowers, herbs, fruits and vegetables that we harvest. I grabbed my camera just in time to…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 