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All for Gardening<p>Gaining ground: Native plants surge as gardeners try to save bees, butterflies | Home and Garden <a href="https://www.allforgardening.com/1444906/gaining-ground-native-plants-surge-as-gardeners-try-to-save-bees-butterflies-home-and-garden/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">allforgardening.com/1444906/ga</span><span class="invisible">ining-ground-native-plants-surge-as-gardeners-try-to-save-bees-butterflies-home-and-garden/</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/animals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>animals</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/asclepias" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asclepias</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/botany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>botany</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/bumblebee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bumblebee</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/butterfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>butterfly</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/garden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>garden</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/gardener" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gardener</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/insect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>insect</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Kingdoms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kingdoms</span></a>(biology) <a href="https://vive.im/tags/lawn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lawn</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/MonarchButterfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MonarchButterfly</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/organisms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>organisms</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Zoology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Zoology</span></a></p>
searching4sanity<p><a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/MonarchButterfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MonarchButterfly</span></a></p>
nobody<p>Had a visitor on our zinnias today. I suck at identifying butterflies but google seems to think this is a monarch.</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/bloomscrolling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bloomscrolling</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/monarchbutterfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>monarchbutterfly</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/butterflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>butterflies</span></a></p>
Lois Bryan<p>"A Monarch On The Joe Pie Weed" ... </p><p>At my website: <a href="https://lois-bryan.pixels.com/featured/a-monarch-on-the-joe-pie-weed-lois-bryan.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lois-bryan.pixels.com/featured</span><span class="invisible">/a-monarch-on-the-joe-pie-weed-lois-bryan.html</span></a></p><p> I captured this guy on a sunny morning in July of 2022 chowing down on a giant Joe Pie Weed that we planted just for him. ☺️</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/monarchbutterfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>monarchbutterfly</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/giftideas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>giftideas</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/butterflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>butterflies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bugs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bugs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LoisBryan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LoisBryan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NotAi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NotAi</span></a></p>
RachelSt Paul - Minnesota State Fair - Aug 2025<br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/stpaul?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#stpaul</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/minnesota?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#minnesota</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/minnesotastatefair?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#minnesotastatefair</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/thegreatminnesotagettogether?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#thegreatminnesotagettogether</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/blackandwhitephotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blackandwhitephotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/monarchbutterfly?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#monarchbutterfly</a>
Warner Crocker<p>Mon-arching around. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Today</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MonarchButterfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MonarchButterfly</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Chicago" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Chicago</span></a></p>
Dean<p>The iconic Monarch butterfly population has collapsed over the past 30 years. A study suggests "... the loss of breeding habitat, particularly milkweed plants in the US Midwest, that is leading the population decline for monarchs... if we don't take action, there's a good chance that we could lose modern (monarch) butterflies in our lifetime." Monoculture farming and herbicides destroy the butterly's ecosystem <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/monarchbutterfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>monarchbutterfly</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/glyphosate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>glyphosate</span></a> <a href="https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/08/29/news/co-ordinated-plan-necessary-save-alarmingly-low-monarch-butterfly-population-study" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nationalobserver.com/2025/08/2</span><span class="invisible">9/news/co-ordinated-plan-necessary-save-alarmingly-low-monarch-butterfly-population-study</span></a></p>
Arthur Gron<p>So many monarch <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/butterflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>butterflies</span></a> in <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Toronto</span></a> Leslie Street, Tommy Thompson Park, today. </p><p>The are feasting on all the fields of golden rod. </p><p>1 monarch every 10 meters, it felt like. </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/MonarchButterfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MonarchButterfly</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/butterfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>butterfly</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a></p>
Dusty Hôltunger<p>aaaand we have chrysalis number six! <a href="https://woof.group/tags/monarchbutterfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>monarchbutterfly</span></a></p>
Dusty Hôltunger<p>Obviously, we are going to name them, Dorothy, Blanche, Rose, and Sophia <a href="https://woof.group/tags/monarchbutterfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>monarchbutterfly</span></a></p>
Dusty Hôltunger<p>Chrysalis update: we are at 5, going on 6. Four appear to be friends and are all camping together. <a href="https://woof.group/tags/monarchbutterfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>monarchbutterfly</span></a></p>
Life on the Wicked Stage: Act 3<p><strong>More Mon-arching Around</strong></p><p>Caught a few snaps of Monarch Butterflies flitting among plants in the neighborhood yesterday.&nbsp;</p><p></p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://warnercrocker.com/tag/monarch-butterfly/" target="_blank">#MonarchButterfly</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://warnercrocker.com/tag/nature/" target="_blank">#Nature</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://warnercrocker.com/tag/photography/" target="_blank">#photography</a></p>
Ele Willoughby, PhD<p>For day 5 of <a href="https://spore.social/tags/SciArtSeptember" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SciArtSeptember</span></a> prompt corridor I am sharing the pollinator garden work which I made for my show about the future of pollination for Manufactured Ecosystems. Using collaged linocut prints I built up this little garden with multiple native wildflowers, bees, moths, butterflies, beetles and a log, complete with some holes as homes for native bees. 🧵1/n</p><p><a href="https://spore.social/tags/printmaking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>printmaking</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/wildflowers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wildflowers</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/sciart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sciart</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/pollination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pollination</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/monarchButterfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>monarchButterfly</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/EasternSwallowtail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EasternSwallowtail</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/bumblebee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bumblebee</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/sweatBee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sweatBee</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/mastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mastoArt</span></a></p>
MonarchLady<p><a href="https://mindly.social/tags/MonarchButterfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MonarchButterfly</span></a> How to go see migrating monarchs; Check out the map, find a reported roost within your travel range, click on the placemarker and check out the contact info presented. Call or email the property owner and make arrangements. Plan to visit in early evening to see the roost form or very early in the morning; they will start dispersing as soon as the rising sun warms them. You may find them in nearby wildflower or agricultural red clover fields later in the morning. RESPECTFULLY go view a magical event!<br><a href="https://maps.journeynorth.org/map/?map=monarch-roost-fall&amp;year=2025" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">maps.journeynorth.org/map/?map</span><span class="invisible">=monarch-roost-fall&amp;year=2025</span></a></p><p>Consider joining Monarch Maniacs of Ohio to interact with other monarch enthusiasts. We can help with sharing information, milkweed locations or plants/seeds, or possibly "livesstock". <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/monarchmaniacsofohio" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">facebook.com/groups/monarchman</span><span class="invisible">iacsofohio</span></a></p>
All for Gardening<p>Omaha gardener turns typical suburban yard into butterfly haven <a href="https://www.allforgardening.com/1429457/omaha-gardener-turns-typical-suburban-yard-into-butterfly-haven/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">allforgardening.com/1429457/om</span><span class="invisible">aha-gardener-turns-typical-suburban-yard-into-butterfly-haven/</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/agriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>agriculture</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/botany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>botany</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/ecology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ecology</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/garden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>garden</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/gardener" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gardener</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/horticulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>horticulture</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Kingdoms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kingdoms</span></a>(biology) <a href="https://vive.im/tags/MonarchButterfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MonarchButterfly</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/NaturalEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NaturalEnvironment</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/organisms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>organisms</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/plants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plants</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/pollinator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pollinator</span></a></p>
Lyle Solla-Yates<p>Good morning <a href="https://cville.online/tags/MonarchButterfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MonarchButterfly</span></a> <a href="https://cville.online/tags/BloomScrolling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BloomScrolling</span></a></p>
RamoneMonarch caterpillar found in my backyard <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/caterpillar?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#caterpillar</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/monarchbutterfly?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#monarchbutterfly</a>
Climate Jenny 2.1<p>I was starting to get worried. <a href="https://biodiversity.social/tags/MonarchButterfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MonarchButterfly</span></a> <a href="https://biodiversity.social/tags/butterfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>butterfly</span></a> <a href="https://biodiversity.social/tags/NativePlants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NativePlants</span></a></p>
dillyd<p>And I saw a monarch!<br><a href="https://turtleisland.social/tags/MonarchButterfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MonarchButterfly</span></a></p>
nathanlovestrees<p>found this weird bean in the garden </p><p><a href="https://disabled.social/tags/chrysalis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chrysalis</span></a> <a href="https://disabled.social/tags/monarchbutterfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>monarchbutterfly</span></a></p>