{"id":593,"date":"2013-05-27T15:39:55","date_gmt":"2013-05-27T15:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardsfornature.org\/?p=593"},"modified":"2013-05-27T15:39:55","modified_gmt":"2013-05-27T15:39:55","slug":"an-update-milkweeds-for-monarchs-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backyardsfornature.org\/?p=593","title":{"rendered":"An Update:  Milkweeds for Monarchs Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>By Barb Elliot<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>In my March 23<sup>rd <\/sup>post, <em><strong>Monarchs: A Call to Action <\/strong><\/em>(see below) Edie and I offered milkweed plants for sale.\u00a0 As I said then,\u00a0the Monarch butterfly population\u00a0is in\u00a0sharp decline\u00a0due to loss of habitat\u00a0. We were\u00a0inspired to join Monarch Watch\u2019s (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.monarchwatch.org\">www.monarchwatch.org<\/a>) national call to action.\u00a0 To save this species we must plant more milkweeds, the Monarch caterpillars\u2019 only food.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_614\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/backyardsfornature.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/P1070563-Laying-egg-on-Butt-Weed-at-Joan-Leiby-yard-Aug-6-2012.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-614\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-614\" alt=\"Monarch laying egg on Butterfly Milkweed. August 2012.  Photo \u00a9 Barb Elliot.  Click to enlarge.\" src=\"https:\/\/backyardsfornature.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/P1070563-Laying-egg-on-Butt-Weed-at-Joan-Leiby-yard-Aug-6-2012-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backyardsfornature.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/P1070563-Laying-egg-on-Butt-Weed-at-Joan-Leiby-yard-Aug-6-2012-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/backyardsfornature.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/P1070563-Laying-egg-on-Butt-Weed-at-Joan-Leiby-yard-Aug-6-2012-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/backyardsfornature.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/P1070563-Laying-egg-on-Butt-Weed-at-Joan-Leiby-yard-Aug-6-2012-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monarch laying egg on Butterfly Milkweed. August 2012. Photo \u00a9 Barb Elliot. Click to enlarge.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The response to our offer was fantastic!\u00a0 We received one hundred thirty-five orders for a total of 2,400 plants.\u00a0 There is a waiting list of people who missed the April 1<sup>st <\/sup>order deadline and want to buy\u00a0any leftover plants.<\/p>\n<p>Orders came from Monarch enthusiasts across the southeastern Pennsylvania area &#8211;<br \/>\nPhiladelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, and Delaware counties -and even from\u00a0 south New Jersey and central Pennsylvania.\u00a0We were impressed by the networking and sharing about the milkweeds that took place via word of mouth and social media, including Facebook and list-servs.\u00a0 Inquiries about buying milkweed came from as far away as Minnesota and Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>When the milkweed plants become available in early June, they will be planted in a variety of settings, including the\u00a0backyards of many private homes, an in-home day care center in the\u00a0Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia, a community vegetable garden on the Main Line, a condominium community, an elementary school yard and organic garden, a middle school yard, and a churchyard in Malvern.\u00a0 A retired couple in Downingtown inspired adults and children in their neighborhood to\u00a0order 150 milkweeds.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to all of you who ordered plants and\/or shared the need and opportunity with family, friends, and neighbors!\u00a0 We fervently hope that similar efforts are taking place across the country to help save the Monarchs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Barb Elliot In my March 23rd post, Monarchs: A Call to Action (see below) Edie and I offered milkweed plants for sale.\u00a0 As I said then,\u00a0the Monarch butterfly population\u00a0is in\u00a0sharp decline\u00a0due to loss of habitat\u00a0. 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