October Butterfly Garden

This video highlights the flowers, seeds and butterflies you can find in a butterfly garden in October. Flowers featured include New England Asters, Sedums, Bluebeard Caryopteris, Meadow Liatris, Zinnias and Parsley. Seed pods highlighted include from Common Milkweed, Butterfly Weed and Whorled Milkweed. Spotlighted butterflies include the Monarch, Red Admiral and the Black Swallowtail. There is also discussion around what to do with your garden at the end of the growing season. Enjoy all the videos @davethe butterflyguy

[@austinyantes6806]

Cool to see that many flowers still in bloom in October! I’m sure the butterflies appreciate it

[@davethebutterflyguy9841]

I hope so! Not much time left to enjoy the butterflies in 2023!

[@katebroege6083]

Thank you for the update,inspiration and tips! I enjoy seeing what's blooming and visiting in your garden this time of year!

[@davethebutterflyguy9841]

So nice of you, thanks for watching!

[@markday5797]

Good Friday to you Dave from N. Illinois.
Not many Monarchs this year Sad to say.

[@davethebutterflyguy9841]

Agreed, a hot, dry summer is not good for Monarchs!

[@delightfulgardensbydebbie]

Hi Dave, I saw a monarch in my garden this week. I’m assuming it will be one of those that fly down to Mexico.

[@davethebutterflyguy9841]

Yes, I think over the next week or two, monarchs will gather together and start their journey to Mexico. Something, I should consider this winter?

[@euskadi9999]

DY - any Monarchs in the trees on their migration this year?

[@davethebutterflyguy9841]

That is a great question. I hope to get out to the Crow River/Hassan Park reserve this weekend to check out the status of the monarchs congregating. I will let you know what I see!