Milkweed species, the sole food source for the larvae of monarch butterflies, are reappearing in Manitoba farm fields, leading to a conservation balancing act
A 500-lb. monarch butterfly is now featured in the newly planted butterfly garden next to the Winkler Art Gallery. The gallery is Winkler’s former water treatment plant
Planting a butterfly garden is a bit like hosting a party. You get everything ready, then hope those you invited show up. Members of the Winkler Horticultural Society are now eagerly awaiting the arrival of their orange and black attired guests to their own ‘garden party.’ This spring the group created a specially designed butterfly-friendly
With a little planning you can create an area to attract these pollinators
Bees and monarch butterflies depend on disappearing habitat and campaigns to plant more are getting a lot of attention
