Don't Miss The Monarch Butterflies As They Migrate To And From Mexico!

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Don't miss out on seeing these big beautiful Monarch Butterflies!!! The Monarchs can't survive the cold winter so each fall as the weather begins to cool down the Monarchs start the journey to migrate south. They will fly as much as 50-100 miles a day to make the journey all the way to Mexico where they will spend the winter. The butterflies will need to stop along the way for food & shelter. They will need enough energy to make the 2 month journey. Plant Butterfly loving flowers in your garden so that each Spring and Fall you can enjoy these beauties while providing food for them. Not only are they beautiful, but It feels good to know that you are helping these glorious creatures make their way safely home. Featured websites: MonarchWatch.org JourneyNorth.org
Post pictures of your beautiful butterflies in our FACEBOOK GROUP: Favorite Hobby Gardeners
TAKEN FROM MY FAVORITE MONARCH WEBSITE:
okiesformonarchs.org
"In 2020, monarch populations declined 26% and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it finds Endangered Species Act listing for the monarch butterfly is warranted but precluded. This has spurred national conservation collaboration efforts, with over 16 states developing statewide action plans, including Oklahoma, for conserving habitat in their state for this amazing migratory butterfly. The Oklahoma statewide action plan can be found at okiesformonarchs.org/about.
Monarchs found in central and eastern US and southern Canada winter in Mexico. Each spring, these butterflies leave Mexico and fly northward through our great state in search of milkweed plants on which to lay their eggs. Once hatched, caterpillars feed exclusively on milkweed. Come fall, monarchs funnel back toward Mexico. Along the way, they find refuge in stopover sights with abundant nectar sources and shelter from harsh weather.
Ready to help save the monarchs? There are many things that Okies can do to help monarchs during their migration! Learn what to plant, where to buy and how to report monarch sightings at okiesformonarchs.org."

[@dianarose72]

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[@favoritehobbygardenerOKLAHOMA]

Thank you for your kind words. Keep following along on my channel. I’m going to enlarge my monarch butterfly garden soon!

[@gardentours]

They are so beautiful 🤗💛

[@favoritehobbygardenerOKLAHOMA]

I love them too 😊

[@sewpeaceful1906]

What is the name of the flower the butterfly was on? 😊

[@texasjoe557]

My red Milk weed really bringing them in this year. going crazy here in the East texas piney woods

[@favoritehobbygardenerOKLAHOMA]

Hi Texas Joe, Im so glad to hear from you. I want to plant milkweed in my flowerbed this spring but Im afraid it will take over. What kind did you plant? Post pics of yours in our Facebook group: Favorite Hobby Gardeners. I was going to try Butterfly Weed. But again, Im afraid I'll regret it. Any tips?

[@texasjoe557]

@@favoritehobbygardenerOKLAHOMA I don’t do the facebook. it’s Red Milkweed tho.

[@favoritehobbygardenerOKLAHOMA]

@@texasjoe557 Ill check into that for my garden 😊

[@texasjoe557]

@@favoritehobbygardenerOKLAHOMA they do takeover so if you can keep them away from others, you’re good