Planting for Monarchs: How to Build a Butterfly-Friendly Garden

Close-up of a monarch butterfly perched on vibrant orange butterfly milkweed flowers, with green leaves in the background

Monarch butterflies are one of North America’s most recognizable and beloved species, but their populations have declined sharply in recent decades. Habitat loss, pesticide use, and the spread of non-native plants have all played a role.  Fortunately, gardeners, farmers, and landscape professionals in the Northeast can take direct, meaningful action to support monarch butterfly conservation […]