A Down-To-Earth Organization That Is All About Hope
A Down-To-Earth Organization That Is All About Hope
Dearth of monarchs migrating through Dallas area concerns butterfly enthusiasts File 2006/McClatchy-Tribune Monarch butterflies’ declining numbers stem from habitat destruction blamed on factors such as last year’s Texas drought and wildfires and increased agricultural use of herbicides. By ERIC AASEN Staff Writer eaasen@dallasnews.com Published: 01 April 2012 10:27 PM Springtime is prime time for watching…
Dallas-Fort Worth area will see fewer monarch butterflys this year, scientists say A milkweed plant provides the right surroundings for monarch butterflies to lay their eggs. Local gardeners are urged to plant a patch of milkweed to boost the monarch population. By WENDY HUNDLEY Staff Writer whundley@dallasnews.com Published: 22 March 2013 11:09 PM When selecting…
It’s not just flowers that attract butterflies Dale Clark/Special Contributor Fermenting blackberries lure a red-spotted purple into the author’s garden. 1 of 3 A Text Size By DALE CLARK Special Contributor Published: 21 September 2011 05:47 PM For most people, butterflies and flowers go hand in hand. Everyone knows butterflies visit flowers to drink their sugary-sweet…
Where are the swallowtails? /Dale Clark The bordered patch can wait out the drought in its caterpillar stage. It goes into estivation, a summer hibernation, until nectaring flowers reappear. 1 of 4 AText Size By DALE CLARK Special Contributor Published 24 August 2011 04:37 PM Not a day goes by that someone doesn’t ask me…
Book Review: “Fly, Fly Butterfly” Monday, January 24th, 2011 at 5:49 pm by Chip Taylor Filed under General | No Comments » “Fly, Fly Butterfly” by Diego H. Pedreros Velásquez Interest in monarch butterflies has grown over the last 15 years. Websites featuring monarchs are now common. Monarchs are the subject of numerous blog postings…
