Welcome everyone! We are so happy to have you with us this evening! We will be starting shortly – just waiting for a few more people to join!

Hi Jenny

yeah Donna!

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I only know of milkweed as a host plant. What are others?

Tell me again what butterfly was attracted to dogwood?

Getting my answers :)

Do you have to water the plants daily?

Where can you get milkweed plants locally?

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The new butterfly garden at the town square will be created from existing plants from the beds at REAL or are new plants being bought through sponsorship?

I find over the years, that many types of butterflies have declined here in Beckwith- lots of development...

There is a caterpillar population explosion around here this year. what are they? are they a butterfly or are they just caterpillars that do not change?

florida

Florif

Florida

What do the monarchs eat during migration?

what benefits do monarchs bring to ecosystems/gardens?

what time of the day is best to water so that the leaves don’t get burned or musty

Monarch's during migration feed from nectar plants along the way

How quickly do the butterflies find a new garden?

Thank you so much for this presentation. Very informative and inspiring. I'm hoping to apply to have my garden as a Monarch Waystation next year. Thank you also for building such a magnificent butterfly garden that everyone can enjoy.

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Thank you so much for joining this evening! We hope to see you at our next workshop! Good night all!

Thank you all for for sharing the information

Thank you!

such a great presentation - all of you thanks for sharing!