Category Archives: monarch butterflies

Monarchs Endangered

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Maraleen

December 11, 2024:  The USFWS declared that they were proposing putting the monarch butterfly on the endangered species list. They will finalize their decision after a ninety-day period influenced by public comment submissions.  I believe it is important that each … Continue reading →

Posted in butterflies, butterfly gardens, gardens, monarch butterflies, monarchs, pollinator pathways | Tagged | Leave a comment

Drama and Beauty in the May Garden

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Maraleen

Drama and Beauty in the May Garden Bears:  Hummingbirds return here around May 11th. This year, I put out five feeders for them on May13th. In the middle of that night, our dog, Amanda, started barking wildly; we knew something … Continue reading →

Posted in butterflies, butterfly gardens, gardens, home made deer repellent, monarch butterflies, pollinator pathways, pollinators, spring flowers, spring renewal | Comments Off on Drama and Beauty in the May Garden

June 24 2016: Fireflies, Fritillaries, and Flowering Milkweed

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Maraleen

June 24th 2016 : Fireflies, Fritillaries and Flowering Milkweed Another delightful and enchanting and seemingly magical element has begun; the fireflies are back seeking their mates through light signals like dancing stars or Tinkerbells, just making me happy to be … Continue reading →

Posted in butterflies, fireflies, gardens, home made deer repellent, monarch butterflies, pollinators, Uncategorized | Comments Off on June 24 2016: Fireflies, Fritillaries, and Flowering Milkweed