tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636593750284203961.post3904098725630981501..comments2024-02-21T03:18:46.120-05:00Comments on Cape May Monarch Monitoring Project: Got Milkweed? Get Monarchs.Mark S. Garlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17577001768032136643noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636593750284203961.post-48441389661233099722011-09-19T19:44:04.526-04:002011-09-19T19:44:04.526-04:00Tori,
I wish you and others who are in a position ...Tori,<br />I wish you and others who are in a position to educate would promote the native milkweeds rather than non-native milkweeds. Many naturalists forget that native plants are very important to the biodiversity of our region.<br /><br />Tropical milkweed 'does not' always die back in the winter. I stopped planting tropical milkweed several years ago and I have had it come back almost every year! I live in a coastal town in south Jersey, much like Cape May.<br /><br />If you want to encourage others to plant milkweeds, they can plant common milkweed in large pots. They can also plant swamp milkweed and butterfly weed, two 'native' plants that can often be found in garden centers. I also grow Asclepias exaltata (Poke milkweed) and A. verticillata (Whorled milkweed)--2 other native milkweeds.<br /><br />Just my honest, naturalist opinion.<br /><br />By the way, I am enjoying your blog postings. Keep up the good work!Mary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978713914656666156noreply@blogger.com