In Phase 2, I wanted to add more Milkweed plants to support the Monarch butterflies and caterpillars. Now I have Milkweed in two locations – in the Wildflower garden in the front of the house, and next to the heat pump on the North side of the house. I am so excited to find a beautiful jade green gem of a Monarch Chrysalis hanging from the vinyl siding just a few feet from the Milkweed on the north side of the house. It is 18 days since this Milkweed was planted. I check it anxiously every morning. Seven days after I first saw the chrysalis, I see that it is broken and now a silver color. At first I am disappointed to have missed the butterfly, but then, I look over to the pine straw and see it – The Monarch Butterfly is drying its wings. I am all smiles!
Sept 28, 2018– find Monarch Chrysalis near the
newest Milkweed plants
No comments:
Post a Comment