One example is the California towhee, which can clear a milkweed plant of monarch caterpillars in no time. Birds are not the only threat to monarchs, however, since bird feeders also attract other ...

A Pennsylvania butterfly farmer says listing the monarch as a threatened species could do more harm than good.

Ideally, these plants also will be California natives. “A garden that supports monarchs has nectar plants and native milkweed plants and a couple of types of milkweed,” said Laney.

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Grow milkweed (Asclepias) to support monarch butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees while adding color, fragrance, and beauty to your landscape. You’ll find native milkweeds throughout North and South ...