Grow Milkweed in Containers for Monarchs
Why growing some milkweed in pots is a good idea for both you and the monarchs + 6 milkweed varieties that work well in containers
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7 Spring Planting Milkweed Secrets for Growing Great Plants
Spring Planting Tips for Supporting Monarch Butterflies and their Caterpillar Kids
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Are ‘Native Only’ Wildlife Gardens Starving Fall Pollinators?
Is your native-only butterfly garden starving fall pollinators + Discover which nectar flowers monarchs prefer during the great fall migration.
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21 Tips for Starting (or Improving) your School Butterfly Garden
A 21 point checklist for creating a school butterfly garden that teachers and administrator can utilize for greater success.
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9 Plantastic Companion Plants for Milkweed
9 companion plants for milkweed in your garden (plus two bonus ideas)…have your tried pairing these plants in yours?
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5 Ways to Save Monarchs in 2026…Try This at Home!
If you’d like to lift up the struggling monarch population, here are 5 ways to positively impact monarch butterflies in 2026…and beyond!
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7 Butterfly Flowers Irresistible to Monarchs…and Hummingbirds!
Which Butterfly Plants Also Attract Hummingbirds? Discover Nourishing Nectar Flowers that will Entice Both Monarchs & Hummers to your Garden Doorstep…
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How To Prune Butterfly Bush for Maximum Butterfly Effect
Butterfly Bush Pruning Tips for Healthy Buddleia Plants with lots of blooms…and Butterflies!
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Purple Butterfly Flower Power- 7 Purpular Butterfly Plants
Purple is the color of juicy plums, stunning sunsets, or a sparkling glass of wine…Steven Spielberg even made a classic movie about it! Are you looking for plants that add purple flower power of to your butterfly garden? Here are 6 excellent options that include both host plant and nectar flowers for monarchs and other pollinators.
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How to Start a Monarch Butterfly Garden that Brings Home the Butterflies…and Caterpillars
How to create a butterfly garden that attracts and supports monarch butterflies and their kids…
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How To Control Aphids On Milkweed Plants
Of all the questions I get about butterfly gardening, “How can I control aphids on my milkweed?” is probably the most frequent. Here are 10 ways to stop annoying aphids from taking over the monarchs’ milkweed supply.
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5 Big Zinnia Flowers for a Busy Butterfly Garden + Growing Tips
Try These 5 Zinnia Flowers to Bring Home More Butterflies + One Dwarf Variety. Zinnia Care Tips to Prevent Powdery Mildew
