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Deb

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3. wonderful news!

Reply to csziggy (Original post)

Sun Sep 17, 2017, 05:34 PM

Sep 2017

I've been planting milkweed seed in hedgerows for close to 10 yrs in our area. My grandkids are participating too and now they can identify the butterfly in most stages of development. I've noticed an increase in Tiger butterflies here as well. Thanks for posting

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Monarch Butterfly Good News [View all] csziggy Sep 2017 OP

I hope that's right. I have only seen one Monarch all summer long. Arkansas Granny Sep 2017 #1

Same here in northeast KS aka-chmeee Sep 2017 #2

We are north of a staging area form their flight south csziggy Sep 2017 #6

I have some wildflower seed that I'm going to scatter around just before a rain. Arkansas Granny Sep 2017 #11

wonderful news! Deb Sep 2017 #3

I saw one this summer TuxedoKat Sep 2017 #4

I have some that overwinter in my yard LeftInTX Sep 2017 #5

False optimism James48 Sep 2017 #7

North Dakota here and bluestarone Sep 2017 #8

SE PA modrepub Sep 2017 #9

Tampa Bay, FL Raissa Sep 2017 #10

I have seen a number of Monarchs over the summer with the dae Sep 2017 #12