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Siwsan

(26,260 posts) Tue Jun 24, 2014, 07:10 PM Jun 2014

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My first Monarch of the season

I have a lot of milkweed in my gardens, this year. Today is the first day they've bloomed, and I already have my first visitor. I'm hoping there will be many more, in the next few days.

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My first Monarch of the season (Original Post) Siwsan Jun 2014 OP

Lucky you! My stand of milkweed doesn't have too many buds this year elfin Jun 2014 #1

The hard winter killed my Butterfly Bush, which always attracted Monarchs Siwsan Jun 2014 #2

Here's another: Whisp Jun 2014 #3

Haven't seen that one in the garden, lately Siwsan Jun 2014 #4

elfin

(6,262 posts)

1. Lucky you! My stand of milkweed doesn't have too many buds this year

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Tue Jun 24, 2014, 07:44 PM

Jun 2014

Lots of swallowtails around, but no monarchs yet here in northern Michigan.

Siwsan

(26,260 posts)

2. The hard winter killed my Butterfly Bush, which always attracted Monarchs

Reply to elfin (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 24, 2014, 07:48 PM

Jun 2014

I started with 2 milkweed plants, about 5 years ago. Now they are spreading like crazy. They do have the most beautiful blooms.

Whisp

(24,096 posts)

3. Here's another:

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Tue Jun 24, 2014, 07:54 PM

Jun 2014

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Siwsan

(26,260 posts)

4. Haven't seen that one in the garden, lately

Reply to Whisp (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 24, 2014, 07:58 PM

Jun 2014

But there's plenty of milkweed to go around, if she's so inclined.

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