Sunday, June 26, 2022

Milkweed and Monarchs


 ITS THAT TIME TO THINK ABOUT MONARCHS. 

              IF YOU HAVE MILKWEED IN YOUR GARDEN ITS PROBLY FLOWERING NOW WHICH WILL ATTRACT MONARCH BUTTERFLIES TO IT. CHECK PERIODICALLY FOR EGGS OR CATERPILLARS  THAT WILL CHANGE INTO CHRYSALIS, AND EVENTUALLY HATCH INTO A BUTTERFLY. IT TAKES 30 DAYS FROM EGG TO BUTTERFLY.
              MILKWEED MAY BE A WEED TO SOME BUT ITS BENEFICIAL TO OTHER SPECIES. LET YOUR MILKWEED GROW AND ENJOY WHAT IT BRINGS......

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