I love seeing butterflies of all varieties in the garden. Munching caterpillars are not usually quite as welcome… For baby monarchs, however, I happily make …
Supporting monarch caterpillars and butterflies in the home garden. 🐛 Planning and planting a monarch-friendly garden, caterpillar support and care, the monarch development cycle, and more. Plus lots of awesome photos of our garden guests at all stages!
Monarch Caterpillars and Butterflies
Eclosing from Chrysalis as a Monarch Butterfly
The journey of supporting the monarch life cycle comes full circle with the emergence and first flight of baby butterflies. In this final post of …
Transforming from Monarch Caterpillar to Chrysalis
After munching their way through caterpillar life, it’s time for the magic of becoming a butterfly to happen in the chrysalis (the pupal stage). So …
Monarch Caterpillar Predator Protection
Supporting the caterpillar stage of life is a big part of monarch-friendly gardening, and it’s also where issues or problems are most likely to hit …
Housekeeping for Monarch Caterpillar Health
A little help can go a long way towards monarch caterpillar health. Supporting the caterpillar stage of life is a big part of monarch gardening. …