100 Plants to Feed the Monarch: Create a Healthy Habitat to Sustain North America's Most Beloved Butterfly by The Xerces Society

The plight of the monarch butterfly has captured public attention and sparked widespread interest in helping to save their dwindling populations. In this in-depth portrait of the monarch butterfly—covering its life cycle, its remarkable relationship with milkweed, its extraordinary migration, and the threats it now faces due to habitat loss and climate change—detailed instructions on how to design and create monarch-friendly landscapes are enriched by guidance on observing and understanding butterfly behavior and habits. Following the model of their previous best-selling book, 100 Plants to Feed the Bees, the Xerces Society provides at-a-glance profiles of the plant species that provide monarchs with nourishment. The plants, which are all commercially available, range from dozens of species of milkweed—the only food of monarch caterpillars—to numerous flowering plants, shrubs, and trees that provide nectar for the adult butterfly, including those that bloom in late season and sustain monarchs in their great migration. Gorgeous photographs of monarchs and plants, plus illustrations, maps, and garden plans, make this a visually engaging guide.

From the Publisher Transform Your Garden into a Haven for Monarchs A dive into the remarkable lives of monarch butterflies, covering their life cycles, extraordinary migrations, and the threats they face due to habitat loss and climate change. At-a-glance profiles for plant species that provide monarchs with food throughout their life cycle, from dozens of milkweed varieties to flowering plants, shrubs, and trees. Gorgeous photographs, illustrations, maps, and garden plans, making this book a beautiful and highly visual guide. 100 Plants to Feed the Birds 100 Plants to Feed the Bees Attracting Native Pollinators Mini Meadows Garden Flowers, 100 Postcards Garden Fresh, 100 Postcards Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Customer Reviews 98 810 271 154 39 18 Price $12 99 $11 68 $21 90 $16 99 $16 29 $18 32 More from Storey Publishing Help feed and house our feathered friends! Learn how you can create a healthy habitat to support bird populations year-round with native plants and trees. Champion pollinator protection! Dive into 100 vibrant profiles of flowers, herbs, shrubs, and trees that provide nourishment for bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds. Revitalize your landscape and help address the plight of our pollinators with this guide to supporting bees, butterflies, moths, and more in your own backyard. Discover the enchantment of mini meadows! Turn any part of your property into a pollinator-friendly paradise by planting a patch of native flowers. A heartfelt gift for every flower lover, this collection of 50 exquisite floral images by photographer Rob Cardillo captures the wonder of a garden in bloom. Experience the vibrant world of homegrown treasures captured by Rob Cardillo, from curling pretzel beans to vibrant 'Jackson wonder' lima beans. A must-have gift for gardeners and food enthusiasts.