milkweed – Longfellow365

Popped Pod

September 11, 2015

More and more milkweed grows in Longfellow to assist in the life … READ MORE

Protecting Pollinators

July 17, 2017

Like many people in the neighborhood who Save the pollinators, make people … READ MORE

Shell of it’s Former Self

July 31, 2017

Location: 45th Ave 41st St Found this cicada shell still clinging to … READ MORE

Monarchs and Thistle

August 9, 2018

This pair of Monarchs are loving the thistle. This scene can be found all over Longfellow as many people have Monarch friendly gardens. Photo: Matt Schanback

diptych of red sumac berries and feathery white milkweed pods

Autumn Sumac & Milkweed

October 20, 2018October 18, 2018

On this summery day I headed to the southern tip of Longfellow for autumnal finds. Photo: David Skarjune

See You Next Spring, Butterflies!

November 12, 2018November 9, 2018

All these seeds have the promise of more milkweed plants next year. Photo: Nancy Schauff

Man sitting with newspaper at a table with coffee mug

Sunday Coffee with Dinosaurs

June 5, 2019June 2, 2019

New coffee shop in the former Blue Moon space… Photo: Robin Lietz

yellow and black striped catepillar underneath a light green leaf

Save our Monarchs

October 11, 2021June 17, 2020

Stage two, larva… Photo: Robin Lietz

white teardrop shaped pod with fine hairs on a plant of drying green-to-yellow leaves with purple stems and accents

Plump Pod

October 11, 2021September 13, 2020

Milkweed moving on to fall… Photo: Jane Strauss