USDA zones 4-9. 4. Nurturing the Monarchs Each year monarch butterflies fly to and from northern North America and Central Mexico – the only butterfly to undertake a strenuous two-way migration.

Simpson, however, is always on the lookout for new visitors to her yard, a certified wildlife habitat, butterfly habitat and Monarch waystation ... plants such as sunflowers that are not grasslike ...

Take photos with the original ‘yellow door’ or take a seat on the old tractor, swings or sunflower chairs where you can gaze out at a sea of sunflowers and the thousands of endangered monarch ...

Sunflowers are particularly attractive to pollinators due to their high pollen and nectar production. Plant them in a sunny spot with good soil, and they’ll provide a robust and inviting environment ...

The Western population of the monarch butterfly hit a near-record low with fewer than 10,000 found living in California this ...

In 2023, more than 16,000 butterflies were counted at one local grove. The most recent count was a tiny fraction of that.

The western monarch butterfly is being considered for the endangered species list, but public comment is still being gathered ...

After nearly 40 years in Sawmill Road's strip mall, Sunflower Chinese Restaurant has closed for good. The staple Cantonese-style restaurant announced on social media that the last day of operation ...

A delicate butterfly hides among a sea of bright sunflowers, but you only have 5 seconds to spot it. Can you? Here’s a test to stretch your brainpower: A butterfly is hidden among a stunning ...

The monarch butterfly is an iconic species. It is usually the species people recall when drawing a butterfly and observations are shared frequently on the online social network iNaturalist.