Author Archives: We Love Butterflies

sung to the tune of “straighten up and fly right” There’s a butterfly on my milkweed There’s a butterfly on my milkweed There’s a butterfly on my milkweed Drink up baby and be on your way Took all summer and … Continue reading →

Maybe you recently received the same email I did about an “import-free” holiday season. Basically, the message was: Skip buying cheap decorations and gifts, and carefully select meaningful items that support the local economy. Less junk, less clutter, and better … Continue reading →

Last week, students at Thomas Arnold Elementary School and Salado Intermediate School were briefed on Monarch butterflies and their contribution to society. On Monday, Phase I of a beautification project will begin that includes putting in a Monarch way station … Continue reading →

One of the most spellbinding few hours I have ever spent was when I watched the emergence of several monarch butterflies from their chrysalises anchored to a bouquet of milkweed at one of our past Bugfest events. Somehow, I had … Continue reading →

Dwindling monarch butterfly populations have prompted some gardeners to pepper their landscapes with milkweeds, the various plants in the Asclepiadaceae family on which monarchs lay their eggs. Chubby, zebra-striped monarch caterpillars gorge themselves on the plants’ milky alkaloid sap, which … Continue reading →