Posted by Create, Conserve, Protect… The Monarch butterfly migration is a phenomenon, mainly across North America, where millions of Monarchs (Danaus plexippus) migrate from the United States and Canada to mountains in central Mexico, where they wait out the winter until conditions favor a return flight in the spring. Eastern Monarchs spend summers east of the Rocky Mountain…Read more »
Posted by Milkweed (Asclepias) Perennial host plant Seed source is AS02 Milkweed Seed Collection: a collection of various Milkweed seeds – Showy milkweed (Asclepias speciosa), Common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), Pink Swamp milkweed (Asclepia incarnata), Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) , Autumn Blaze milkweed (Asclepias mixture), Bloodflower (Asclepias curassavica) Stratification – A period of cold is required to increase…Read more »
Posted by Pre-sprouting: If you’ve overwintered your Dahlia tubers, I’ve found it’s best to confirm tuber viability by pre-sprouting before planting to assure your success for growing these beautiful flowers. About 4 weeks before you want to plant the tubers in pots or in the garden, remove the tubers from their cool winter storage and place snugly…Read more »
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