The much beloved and admired Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus begins this series of my favorite butterflies from the gardens of 2011. I so look forward to their return each summer and delight in finding their tiny etched eggs on milkweed plants. It is more exciting when I see the female actually fastening her eggs. I should truly love to be a butterfly . . . a Monarch emerging in late summer, so I could fly to Mexico. Ah . . .  to have the courage of a butterfly! I should wish … [Read more...] about Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES Of 2011 ~ Favorite Monarchs