The monarch butterfly is known as the “Ambassador of the Americas” for its amazing multi-generational migration across Canada, the US, and Mexico. Texas plays two important roles: in the fall, millions of monarchs pass through Texas on their way to their overwintering habitat in Mexico, and in the spring, the returning butterflies lay their eggs on milkweed here to create the next generation. Successive generations expand the butterfly population up into Canada. Support the migration by planting milkweed and spring and fall nectar flowers!
Monarchs are returning to our area, looking for flowers to drink nectar from and for milkweed to lay eggs on. In a few days, the eggs will hatch into hungry caterpillars! This first generation will fly further north to lay their eggs.
The City Council-of Fort Worth has proclaimed October 6th to be Monarch Butterfly Day. To view the proclamation click here.
Need some suggestions on plants or more information about monarchs?
https://monarchjointventure.org/
http://www.txnativeplants.org/
https://www.monarchwatch.org/
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
3220 Botanic Garden Blvd
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
(817) 463-4160
Botanical Research Institute of Texas
1700 University Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76107-3400
(817) 332-4441
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