tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post3779302599258160705..comments2024-03-24T10:06:36.115-03:00Comments on Bloomingwriter: Gardening in Nova Scotia: Wildflower Wednesday: Rejoicing in MilkweedsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-25243400057610167122013-08-24T22:57:42.320-03:002013-08-24T22:57:42.320-03:00Just planted a small yellow one this summer. It ha...Just planted a small yellow one this summer. It has a small bloom, but have not seen any butterflies as yet! Maybe next year when the bush is fuller...Wood Water Garden - Harveehttp://woodwatergarden.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-83003231739298009462013-08-22T18:44:29.759-03:002013-08-22T18:44:29.759-03:00I love the milkweed. It is a plant I have known fo...I love the milkweed. It is a plant I have known for many years. As a child, picking the silky seeds out of the pods was a great past time. Now, I so enjoy the flowers which really need a closeup view for full appreciation. Layaneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03711709343178927400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-53409299713807971912013-08-15T23:32:44.638-03:002013-08-15T23:32:44.638-03:00I've seen two monarchs this year. A first for...I've seen two monarchs this year. A first for me!! so they are around thank goodness. I still have yet to plant any milkweed though. It's on my to do list but this season has flown by. Can't believe we're mid-August already.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-6331355879031187082013-08-13T04:23:29.954-03:002013-08-13T04:23:29.954-03:00Hello Jodi, am glad you visited my site so I am re...Hello Jodi, am glad you visited my site so I am reminded of your posts. I know the milkweeds specifically for the monarchs, although we don't have them here. I've read somewhere that we have another species here, but I haven't seen it, i know whatever they look like they are favorite of butterflies. Those you showed are all marvelous and they really look like some hoyas. I guess Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848957958059476177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-34608620518202926862013-08-12T21:45:38.833-03:002013-08-12T21:45:38.833-03:00I used to think of milkweeds as noxious pests when...I used to think of milkweeds as noxious pests when I was younger, influenced by my father, a farmer. Thankfully, I see them in a totally different light now, and I've been so happy to see more and more of them along roadsides this year. I hope the Monarchs find them--I did see two of them last weekend.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-4355869399770287902013-08-11T14:30:28.284-03:002013-08-11T14:30:28.284-03:00What a treat to see all your milkweedsWhat a treat to see all your milkweedsDonna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-43047895585232742412013-08-10T12:01:10.733-03:002013-08-10T12:01:10.733-03:00I hate to tell you, but in Lexington, Ky we still ...I hate to tell you, but in Lexington, Ky we still have yet to see a monarch. The other butterflies were the slowest I have ever seen in showing up, but now they are here, beautiful tiger swallowtails, sulphers, white clouds, etc. I heard a commentary on NPR from a local garden club on the same problem. We have 12 acres, and have tried to preserve any milkweed that we can. I actually looked for foffmomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-59417339110204012062013-08-08T22:58:08.084-03:002013-08-08T22:58:08.084-03:00Yes, I'm hearing this from all kinds of people...Yes, I'm hearing this from all kinds of people, not just lack of monarchs but other butterflies. I don't know why the other, more common species aren't around, unless too much cold/wet/nasty spring did them in. Worrisome.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-67134815886786128142013-08-08T22:57:05.338-03:002013-08-08T22:57:05.338-03:00It is VERY scary, Joy. And I'm getting reports...It is VERY scary, Joy. And I'm getting reports here and on Facebook saying basically the same thing--no monarchs, few other butterflies. I shudder to think what this means.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-35079118534257667862013-08-08T22:50:51.091-03:002013-08-08T22:50:51.091-03:00Same here in the Bruce Penunsula in Ontario. I hav...Same here in the Bruce Penunsula in Ontario. I have seen 2 or 3 on our large patch of Asclepias syriaca but normally we see hundreds. It must have been a particularly hard winter for them.rochefleuriegardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06783773632775842680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-39104988737961210622013-08-08T21:30:50.247-03:002013-08-08T21:30:50.247-03:00Jodi, No monarchs here in Maine, either. Instead, ...Jodi, No monarchs here in Maine, either. Instead, my milkweeds (Asclepias syriaca) are being thoroughly munched by the caterpillars of the Milkweed Tussock moth. The absence of monarch butterflies (and much lower counts of other butterflies) is alarming. -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-2726762368550148332013-08-08T16:54:45.210-03:002013-08-08T16:54:45.210-03:00I thought we were the only ones not seeing them .....I thought we were the only ones not seeing them ... this is kind of scary if it is so wide spread. I have to replant some milkweed in my garden for next year too.<br />JoyCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-40025770692624809562013-08-08T10:20:48.550-03:002013-08-08T10:20:48.550-03:00Nothing can beat those milkweeds for butterflies. ...Nothing can beat those milkweeds for butterflies. The monarch situation is tenuous. Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-1364805309826113912013-08-08T03:41:20.606-03:002013-08-08T03:41:20.606-03:00It's a very nice plant!It's a very nice plant!Dewberry / Amanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15414491661460075503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-69641458857955596022013-08-07T13:35:23.145-03:002013-08-07T13:35:23.145-03:00That was me, testing the comment section. It seems...That was me, testing the comment section. It seems to be just fine from my end. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-28705304965639269192013-08-07T13:34:54.238-03:002013-08-07T13:34:54.238-03:00This is a test to see whether the comment section ...This is a test to see whether the comment section is working properly. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com