Tag: butterflies
A ‘Monarch Highway’ in the central U.S. stalled. But states are still planting butterfly rest stops
A decade ago, a federal task force announced a plan to help monarch butterflies along their great migration. The six-state effort along Interstate 35 didn’t take off as expected, but some roadsides are blooming anyway.
Butterfly returns from brink of extinction with help of MSU researchers and Grand Rapids zoo
Michigan State University and partners say they’ve brought the Poweshiek skipperling butterfly back from near extinction.
Growing Concerns: Coneflowers hearty and colourful
They grow from two to five feet and are a favourite with birds who enjoy their seed heads now and through the winter.
Growing Concerns: Always something to do in the garden
It is almost mid-summer and I have been busy making a list of things I want and need to do
Youth group explores McLarty Centre in Huron-Kinloss
The For Our Youth (FOY) horticulture club was thrilled to have a warm, sunny day to gather for our June meeting at the McLarty Centre. We had to cancel last year’s meeting due to thunder and lightning, so we were extra glad to be back at this wonderful outdoor learning space. Located just off Bruce […]