Comments on: Spring is Coming! http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/02/spring-is-coming/ Monarch Butterfly Education, Conservation, & Research Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:53:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Irwin H. Cohen http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/02/spring-is-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-2842 Irwin H. Cohen Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:59:52 +0000 http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/02/29/spring-is-coming/#comment-2842 March 7, 2009 It's an early Spring in Denver CO this year, some days in the 70's, but nights vary and some freezing or below. Tulips and Daffodils are coming up. Very little moisture on the plains here, but mtns have had over average snowfall. A strange winter and spring so far. Last year had two Monarchs in August on Marigolds, Many Painted Ladies. We are just east of the foothills, 5280 ft. March 7, 2009 It’s an early Spring in Denver CO this year, some days in the 70′s, but nights vary and some freezing or below. Tulips and Daffodils are coming up. Very little moisture on the plains here, but mtns have had over average snowfall. A strange winter and spring so far. Last year had two Monarchs in August on Marigolds, Many Painted Ladies. We are just east of the foothills, 5280 ft.

]]> By: Maureen Cullnan http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/02/spring-is-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Maureen Cullnan Mon, 05 May 2008 16:33:10 +0000 http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/02/29/spring-is-coming/#comment-284 Monday, May 5. Common milkweed have just sprouted in my Chicago backyard -- 3" tall. No Monarchs yet. Lilacs budded out but not blooming yet. I will be planting alyssum soon to help tide them over when they arrive. Monday, May 5.
Common milkweed have just sprouted in my Chicago backyard — 3″ tall. No Monarchs yet. Lilacs budded out but not blooming yet. I will be planting alyssum soon to help tide them over when they arrive.

]]> By: Albert Eurs http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/02/spring-is-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Albert Eurs Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:16:14 +0000 http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/02/29/spring-is-coming/#comment-249 Monarchs in my area in Orange County, CA began to arrive the week of April 21st. I have seen upwards of five Monarchs pass through my yard at different times. I'm away at work 95% of the the time during the day so I'm sure more have passed through. I saw a mating pair in my front yard yesterday, April 26th. Last weekend I was down in Palm Desert (next to Palm Springs) about 130 miles south and I saw saw several Monarchs and Queens. I knew it wouldn't be long until they reached here. Monarchs in my area in Orange County, CA began to arrive the week of April 21st. I have seen upwards of five Monarchs pass through my yard at different times. I’m away at work 95% of the the time during the day so I’m sure more have passed through. I saw a mating pair in my front yard yesterday, April 26th. Last weekend I was down in Palm Desert (next to Palm Springs) about 130 miles south and I saw saw several Monarchs and Queens. I knew it wouldn’t be long until they reached here.

]]> By: suzanne miranda http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/02/spring-is-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-85 suzanne miranda Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:43:38 +0000 http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/02/29/spring-is-coming/#comment-85 We had at least one monarch in our yard a few weeks ago. There are a few catepillars on 2 of our 3 milkweed plants right now. The plants were purchased at a local nursery in early Feb. We live in Apopka FL, about 15 miles NW of Orlando. Temps are fluctuating, but generally are in the mid-70s during the day. We had at least one monarch in our yard a few weeks ago. There are a few catepillars on 2 of our 3 milkweed plants right now. The plants were purchased at a local nursery in early Feb. We live in Apopka FL, about 15 miles NW of Orlando. Temps are fluctuating, but generally are in the mid-70s during the day.

]]> By: Bonnie Ford http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/02/spring-is-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Bonnie Ford Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:18:00 +0000 http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/02/29/spring-is-coming/#comment-82 I live in Houston, Texas and I started seeing a few Monarchs about a week ago. I saw several this weekend hanging out around the milkweed. The Monarchs I saw are pretty faded looking, a bit on the raggedy side. The milkweed is not quite ready for an onslaught. It needs a few more weeks and it will feed a lot of caterpillars. I live in Houston, Texas and I started seeing a few Monarchs about a week ago. I saw several this weekend hanging out around the milkweed. The Monarchs I saw are pretty faded looking, a bit on the raggedy side.

The milkweed is not quite ready for an onslaught. It needs a few more weeks and it will feed a lot of caterpillars.

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