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Have you ever thought about helping out the monarchs?
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August 5th, 2015
The Eastern population of monarch butterflies has declined by 90% over the past 20 years, in part due to loss of habitat – specifically, the milkweed plants that they use for procreation.
If you have a small yard, you can purchase and grow many varieties of suitable milkweed, and many of them are quite attractive.
If you have a little more space, you can apply for free plants from MonarchWatch.org.
I took about 3 minutes to fill out the application and promptly received 120 plants for the acre or so of land at work that is zoned so that we can never develop it. We’re gradually turning the area into a pollinator habitat, with milkweed, blazing star, joe-pye weed, butterfly bushes, and native species that are attractive to butterflies and bees. And it’s costing practically nothing.
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