September 4, 2022: Monarch Chrysalis Watch!
The Native Plant Garden is proud to announce that we are on Monarch Chrysalis Watch! This little caterpillar is one of several discovered on the milkweed behind the fenced community gardens.
We have been waiting all season for monarchs to decide our milkweed patch looked like a good place to raise their family. Now they are here! We will be tracking their development and hoping to see a chrysalis or two before long.
Would you like to participate in the Monarch Watch in the future? Plant a variety of milkweed suitable for your garden. Monarch caterpillars only eat the leaves of milkweed plants. If you’re unsure which variety is suitable for your garden, check the HOA-friendly Native Plant List here https://hersheysmill.org/2021/03/31/plant-and-tree-resources/ on the website to find your best milkweed match!
Happy chrysalis watching!