Best Plants for Monarch Butterflies in the Mid-Atlantic

This year, the beautiful monarch butterfly was officially added to the list of endangered species. Pollinators are so essential to our ecosystem that the threat of losing even one species gives us pause for concern. But we can help them. In the Maryland, Delaware and DC regions, we depend on bees, bats, birds, butterflies, and other beneficial critters for pollination. But our precious monarchs are in particular trouble from loss of their habitat, climate change, pesticides and deforestation, to name a few. A Special Offer for Mid-Atlantic Gardeners Our human race can’t really survive without pollinators of all kinds. The decline of the monarch is a clear warning to us, but we can support their survival by growing the plants they need for fuel. Big garden centers and non-local growers often sell non-native plants that aren’t necessarily compatible with your local pollinators or the important monarchs. Purchasing your region’s native […]

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