The mammouth Monarch Butterfly migration is underway. Sightings are reported along rivers and hillsides, fields and meadows,  gardens and parks by lucky viewers seeing hundreds of these skilled navigators flying south.  Here at Flower Hill Farm there are numerous fresh Monarchs floating about the gardens each day.  I have counted up to thirty on one Buddleia,  while several are scattered feeding on Ironweed, Phlox and Liatris.  Yesterday I noted the pink florets of Sedum 'Autumn Joy'  dotted … [Read more...] about Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle: A Metamorphosis ~ Part One ~ The Capable Caterpillar

  The mammoth Monarch Butterfly migration is underway. Sightings are reported along rivers and hillsides, fields and meadows,  gardens and parks by lucky viewers seeing hundreds of these skilled navigators flying south.    Here at Flower Hill Farm there are numerous fresh Monarchs floating about the gardens each day.  I have counted up to thirty on one Buddleia,  while several are scattered feeding on Ironweed, Phlox and Liatris.  Yesterday I noted the pink florets of Sedum 'Autumn … [Read more...] about Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle: A Metamorphosis ~ Part One ~ The Capable Caterpillar