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“Here’s the Dirt”: Attract Monarch Butterflies with milkweed selection 

Dr. Gary Bachman discusses the Monarch butterfly migration and the importance of planting butterfly gardens with milkweeds for caterpillar forage. Notable species include Asclepias tuberosa, a Mississippi native, and tropical milkweed Asclepias curassavica, which encourages early-season caterpillar activity. Many garden centers offer these plants for easy transplanting.

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