yeah!

Awesome! I like the color of your butterfly bush!

~Laura

Thank you Laura..it is called Royal Red but it isn't red at all it is more purple to me. It'd very hardy and a quick grower.
Joann

Great Picture!!

for those who want a butterfly bush that's a little smaller try Miss Ruby or Miss Molly...I believe they are both actually a bit "redder" too. I'll post my "Ruby" when she starts to bloom, Tony

Oh I would love to see your butterfly bushes Tony!! Post a picture when they bloom!
Joann

Yes, very pretty Buddleia. Congrats on seeing your first Monarch!

Just saw my first TWO Monarchs today! And I collected 6 eggs on the Asclepias syriaca. Yipppeeee, here we go!!

Joann, Congratulations! I got my first one on the same day as you. It was the only one I've seen so far this year and I'm not sure if it's still hanging around or not. I didn't see it today but I didn't go outside until fairly late. I didn't look close, but I'm pretty sure that it was a male. I saw it nectaring but not laying any eggs.

Terrene, Congrats to you too on getting your first Monarchs of the year and also on getting some eggs on your milkweed! Best of luck raising them and hopefully you'll get many more.

Cathy

Thanks Cathy! Hope a Mama visits you soon too.

These Monarchs did not hang around very long, and I was lucky to even have noticed them. They are probably "cruising" the area, and laying eggs as they go. I am crazy busy at work now, otherwise I would go check the wild patches of milkweed in the neighborhood for more eggs! (Still might do that anyway, haha).