Three years ago, I planted several variety of milkweed. I wanted to create a Monarch Butterfly Garden. And I was in hopes to witness the entire cycle of the Monarch Butterfly in my garden.
This year it has happened.
Monarch butterflies visited and laid eggs.
The eggs hatched.
Caterpillars began to munch.
And another cycle of life was created.
Caterpillars happily munching.
My excitement grew as we had more caterpillars munching. And more butterflies flying from flower to flower in the garden.
Each morning and evening I take a peek to see what our little caterpillar neighbors are up too.
Eating. Growing. Eating. Growing.
That seems to be the daily agenda.
God has given so many gifts. Watching the life cycle of a Monarch Butterfly is a true gift.
I am so blessed my little garden has become a Home Sweet Home for these amazing butterflies.
How beautiful to see what you created with the butterfly garden. Great for the environment too. This would be one of my favorite parts of gardening. So happy for your pretty flowers and now wonderful butterfly community. Have a great weekend. xoxo
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing. The milkweeds blossom are so beautiful. Soon you will have many Monarch butterflies all over the place. Your little garden is a happy place.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Julia
This is wonderful, Carla. To see the butterfly come to life from the caterpillar is so interesting and special. I can see why they would want to flutter about and land on the
ReplyDeletebeautiful flowers in your garden. It's so nice to see all the blessings in your corner
of the world, Carla. Have a relaxing weekend, and I hope you see some more butterflies!
~Sheri
Ohhhhhhh! How delightful! For you, and for the butterflies!
ReplyDeleteAnd for us!
Because....
Our front flower garden has gone quite wild, as my husband can no longer do as much work in it. Wild flowers are fine with us. Except for the Queen Anne's Lace which, though we love it, has gone wild and taken over.
But!!!! He thought a wild milkweed had seeded itself!!!! I thought it was another flower.
Buttttt!!!! It looks like yours and he is right and it is Milkweed!!!!!!! Hooray!!!!!!!
Yes, yes, yes!
Thank you so much for this post!!!!!
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That is so cool! I've never thought of it that way. When we see a caterpillar eating our crops we get mad.
ReplyDeleteAwesome photos! Especially the ones of the caterpillars among the Swamp Milkweed blooms and buds! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful, and it went exactly as you planned. Monarchs are becming less and less, so this was a really good thing you did. Your last photo is wonderful, a big gorgeous bouquet!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun and colorful post, Carla!! It's always nice to have friends in the garden!
ReplyDeleteOh those caterpi11ars are busy busy busy! I just adore your images
ReplyDeleteMonarch butterflies are truly amazing creatures. Thanks for this sweet post. Zinnias are quickly becoming a favorite flower. I love them!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful!! Absolutely fabulous. Love the zinnia bouquet too
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are helping the monarchs out. I have a volunteer milkweed plant that I kept just for the monarchs. We have an island nearby in which they land during their Spring migration. The island is inhabited, so they are free to land where ever. Janice
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful that you created such a beautiful garden for them to enjoy. And, you get to enjoy them!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful thing for you to do. Anything to help the Monarch butterflies!
ReplyDeleteLovely post and great photographs.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Just being honest here, the caterpillars creep me out just a little ... but I would love to see the butterflies! xoxo
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