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We enjoyed a presentation from Arizona Milkweeds for Monarchs, Mike Wagner, today. Mike shared with us what the hope and method are for the space they have at the Community Garden. He also educated the group on milkweeds. A major concern is the possible extinction of butterflies in our lifetime. Thus, the need for milkweeds to serve as host plants for monarchs. Milkweeds also serve as hosts to other pollinators including flies, bees, wasps, and of course butterflies. Arizona is home to 40+ species of milkweeds. Nearly half of the milkweed species in the United States can be found in Arizona! The space Arizona Milkweeds for Monarchs has at the Community Garden will serve as a demonstration garden. 30 plant species will be found in the space with 8 native plant species and 22 nectar/pollen plants. Mike shared with us some things that ring true for our club and why we created the Community Garden, a garden is many things: - Fresh food
- Exercise
- Serenity
- Monarch habitat garden
- Pollinator garden
- Special place to gather and escape the world.
We hope to see you all visiting the monarch and pollinating garden soon. This month's happy bucks will serve as a donation to Arizona Milkweeds for Monarchs, a registered 501 (c)3. Click here to donate. |
