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7. A few, not as many as I like.

Reply to Flaxbee (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 30, 2014, 08:47 PM

Apr 2014

I suspect, after reading the site in the OP, that the reason is that I don't have enough of the nectar plants that were mentioned at that site. I'm going to look at planting some of those and see if I get more butterflies.

I get a lot of bees though. Not a problem for me, and I think it's good environmentally. It's not a problem because as long as you aren't getting between the bee and its milkweed, it is not caring about your presence at all.

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Monarch butterfly help, anyone? Buy some milkweed, create a Monarch waystation! [View all] Flaxbee Apr 2014 OP

My neighbor has his own little program going Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #1

Be careful! Separation Apr 2014 #2

I donated or the monarchs this year. NV Whino Apr 2014 #3

boosting this for the butterflies! :) Flaxbee Apr 2014 #4

I have milkweed that comes back every year on its own MH1 Apr 2014 #5

have you noticed any butterflies stopping by? Flaxbee Apr 2014 #6

A few, not as many as I like. MH1 Apr 2014 #7

We haven't seen Monarchs in years. progressoid Apr 2014 #8

thank you! BlancheSplanchnik May 2014 #9