Many people might be aware that the annual monarch butterfly migration passes through Texas every year. What they might not know is that Texas is a vital stopping point in the migration. It makes sense that Texas would be a big part of the migration for many northern monarchs traveling south through the continental United States to Mexico. In this world, there are few things that we can depend on, and sadly the monarch migration is no longer one of the things we can rely on. There are many unknowns in the world today. With climate change, urban sprawl, pollution, and dwindling amounts of milkweed plants, monarch butterfly populations are shrinking. However, there is a lot that we can do to help butterflies thrive. One of the best and simplest things people can do to help the monarch butterflies make a comeback is by planting flowers and host species! The most common of these flowers is milkweed! All it takes is a trip to your local garden center to find a pollinator species or two to plant in your garden and hopefully make a difference!
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Allie MartinHowdy! My name is Allie and I am a senior Horticulture major from Austin (keep it weird, y'all). Welcome to the home of pollinator garden paradise. Here you will find my journey through growing pollinator and host plant species, and hopefully, see the life cycle of native butterflies unfold! Archives
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