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Popped Pod

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

Monarchs and Thistle

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

Ready to Fly

Ready to Fly

The Longfellow neighborhood cares a lot about the pollinators. You see Monarch Stations all over. Photo: Carri Musil

Hand holding a card with a "Waystation" title and sketches of butterflies in a garden patch with a real monarch butterfly hovering

Butterfly Release

First of many releases this season… Photo: Carri Musil

red and tan butterfly with black lacing atop bright orange flower with green leaves in background

Matching Efforts

This Mexican sunflower and monarch butterfly combine powerfully… Photo: Roxanne Dunlop

Two orange and black butterflies together over green grass

Mating Monarchs

Female will keep her eggs all winter… Photo: Roxanne Dunlop

Red, black, and white butterfly atop yellow-orange flower

Tracking Monarchs

Monarch at Longfellow Gardens before migration to Mexico. Photo: Sue Romain

orange and black butterfly alight on a big orange flower against a garage roof and sky

Monarch Happy Hour

Raking leaves and… Photo: Roxanne Dunlop