Monarchs have arrived in Natalia Texas!

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NaturzDiva Natalia, TX(Zone 8b) Oct 18, 2006

Last spring I planted a few of their favorites, scarlet milkweed, butterfly bush and zinnias. I've seen a definate increase in the number of butterflies all summer. Yesterday was the day, hundreds maybe thousands of monarchs swormed the backyard, they were sitting on the leaves in the trees, there was one on just about every flower I have. I got a few pictures and made a slide show through Photobucket..click this link to see them, they are beautiful! http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y9/dosmiller/monarchs/?action=view¤t=1161131917.pbw

It was truly a blessing to have them honor my backyard.
Maddy

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UniQueTreasures Beaumont, TX(Zone 8b) Oct 18, 2006

WOW Maddy! Awesome photos! Thanks for sharing your slide show. Beautiful shots!

Janet

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beclu727 Dacula, GA(Zone 7b) Oct 18, 2006

I haven't seen monarchs here before this year. Today I counted 6 on my butterfly bush. Next year I'm planting milkweed and maybe they will come back. Becky

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tropicalkaren St Augustine, FL(Zone 9a) Oct 18, 2006

Wow Maddy that would have blown me away. Karen

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gardenpom Melbourne, FL Oct 19, 2006

Must be a thrilling sight to see so many! I am happy to see one!

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beckygardener (Becky) in Sebastian, FL(Zone 10a) Oct 19, 2006

Awesome to see something like that. I only see that many when I am raising and releasing them. Though I always have one or two that hang around in my garden at any given time. Planting host plants really does the trick!

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debnes_dfw_tx Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) Oct 19, 2006

Really breathtaking Maddie!

I have been watching them come through Fort Worth too! Not that many at once though. I'm still looking up!

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Sheila_FW Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) Oct 20, 2006

Georgeous! Thanks for sharing your joy!

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konkreteblond Burleson, TX(Zone 8a) Oct 20, 2006

Oh, you are SO lucky!! An honor indeed!!

Last week there were a few days when I could tell that more were coming because I had between 20-30 for a couple of days. Then it rained and got a little cooler and as I figured, it helped push them on past me. :( I'm still seeing several but not near what I had before the cold spell.

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Magpye NW Qtr, AR(Zone 6a) Oct 20, 2006

((thanks)) Maddy .. for sharing the Monarchs with us!

Jes seems no way, that anyone wouldn't be utterfly thrilled .. to have such vast numbers of the Monarchs grace their yardens!!

- Magpye

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MySharona Amelia Island, FL(Zone 9a) Oct 20, 2006

OMG - isn't that the most beautiful show? Oh, you're so lucky to have witnessed that! I've only had one monarch so far this year.....
Sharon

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