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Misty's Monarchs and More
I love learning new things and want to share them with you.
Welcome to Misty's Monarchs and More, a unique blog here for you to explore, learn and try new things. I love having the opportunity to share my passions and thoughts with my loyal readers. Read on, learn, explore and enjoy!
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Native Plant Spotlight: Ironweed (Vernonia spp.) – A Vital Resource for Pollinators and Wildlife
Discover the benefits of Ironweed, a native plant that supports pollinators, wildlife, and biodiversity. Learn how to grow ironweed and more
Misty
Feb 254 min read
How to Keep Your Garden Pest-Free (Without Turning It Into a Chemical Disaster) 8 Chemical Free Ways to Get Rid of Garden Pests
How to Keep Your Garden Pest-Free (Without Turning It Into a Chemical Disaster) 8 Chemical Free Ways to Get Rid of Garden Pests
Misty
Feb 185 min read
Why are native plants important?
Why are native plants important? Not only do native plants make your garden look amazing, but they also do a lot of good for the environment
Misty
Feb 103 min read
5 Essential Steps to Creating Your First Butterfly Garden: A Beginner's Guide
Creating a butterfly garden is easier than you think. Beginner-friendly guide, & simple steps for low-maintenance, native plant garden
Misty
Feb 34 min read
Top 10 Native Plants for Pollinators: A Guide to Planting in Zone 6B
When it comes to creating a habitat that supports pollinators like butterflies, bees, and other essential wildlife, native plants are...
Misty
Jan 285 min read
Meet a bug: The Tortoise Shell Beetle
Meet the tortoise shell beetle. Tortoise Shell Beetle on Milkweed leaf One day this summer, while out checking our milkweed for monarch...
Misty
Nov 4, 20192 min read
Butterflies have preferences too!
Our butterfly season of 2019 has officially ended here at monarch waystation 25019. But I would like to go over our final totals for this...
Misty
Oct 28, 20193 min read
Have you ever been in the bucket of a tractor?
Neither had I until earlier this week! This week we're going to switch gears a little bit. I do still have 2 chrysalis left that we're...
Misty
Oct 21, 20194 min read
All good things begin with a plan...
I am a firm believer that it is never too early to start planning! Especially if it's something that makes you happy, or gives you...
Misty
Oct 14, 20194 min read
Night Butterflies
Do you ever feel like your contributions get overlooked sometimes? You're not alone. Today we will talk about some very big...
Misty
Oct 7, 20193 min read
Don't Throw Away Your Butterflies!!!
Are you throwing your butterflies in the trash? For most people, I can bet the answer is yes, but they may not even know it! Did you...
Misty
Sep 30, 20194 min read
Pods, Pods, Everywhere!!!
Milkweed! One of the best weeds, in my opinion. Not only do the flowers of common milkweed, smell absolutely incredible when they...
Misty
Sep 23, 20194 min read
Free flowers!!! Deadheads, Free flowers and...Peace Man
Well not really. But kind of! It's that time of year again! I'm about to share one of my favorite things with you, that only happens in...
Misty
Sep 16, 20193 min read
Is my Monarch a Boy or a Girl?
There are three ways to easily distinguish male from female in the monarch butterfly. The first and easiest is to look at their wings. ...
Misty
Sep 9, 20192 min read
My Set-Up for Raising Monarchs
I normally post on Sundays, but due to overwhelming demand, I will post extra early this week! I hope this answers all of your questions....
Misty
Aug 27, 20195 min read
Butterfly, Butterfly, where are you going?
Migration! With the peak of fall migration upon us, we should start seeing many more monarchs flying around all of our beautiful flowers...
Misty
Aug 26, 20193 min read
Life Cycle of a Monarch Butterfly
Most of us, likely learned about the life cycle of a butterfly in school. However, if you're like me, grade school was quite some time...
Misty
Aug 18, 20195 min read
House plant? No. Host plant. What the heck is a host plant?
Host plants are plants that different insect species need to be able to survive. Normally the adult female will lay her eggs on the host...
Misty
Aug 12, 20194 min read
Why I do what I do - Raising Monarchs
Last May, while walking at the back of our property, I stumbled upon this broad leaf weed, that I later determined, was common milkweed. ...
Misty
Aug 4, 20193 min read
The Monarchs Have Finally Arrived!
With the relentless rainfall we experienced here in the midwest this spring, I had almost given up hope. Many times I wondered where all...
Misty
Aug 4, 20192 min read
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