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Monarch butterflies depend on milkweed for food. The loss of Milkweed is the main factor in the Monarch’s migration decline. This year has the lowest count of Monachs in Mexico, where they winter. We Midwesterners can help. Plant milkweed, and use only organic methods in your garden. Practice crop rotation and use neem oil for disease issues. PLEASE HELP OUR MONARCH FRIENDS.
More info can be read at Mother Nature Network.