Nectar Times

August 16 – Nectar Times 

Plenty of healthy milkweed and nectar plants grow in spring and early summer. Yet, the garden has not been part of the monarchs early-season migration route going north. 

Later in summer, the monarchs visiting the garden are on their return trip south. We will see a handful of monarch butterflies every day. That’s when the camera comes out. 

The garden has been put together as a way-station for migrating monarchs and an open-air studio where I could photograph them. 

They can find shelter and all kinds of nectar flowers and milkweed to help them on their journey. 

Over time, more monarch butterflies have stopped in the garden as they migrate south. 

It’s a very good butterfly day.