Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Weekly Scribblings -- Waystation


    A Monarch Waystation Garden 

Last spring's early happy sighting 
Group of scouts, Monarch butterflies 
Looking to find some Milkweed plants 
Twelve other varieties too 

Leaves to attach their fertile eggs 
Leaves for caterpillars to eat 
Flowers whose pollen insects love 
sustenance for the family 

Mating, baby growing ends,  
they're ready to go north or south 
North to stay cool, south to be warm 
A pleasant stay this stopover 

Seeing and knowing Nature's treat 
Sets folks planting flowers plants 
Where Monarchs recreate and play 
A Monarch Waystation Garden 

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 - Poem Copyright, Jimmiehov 2021 
 - Reference, Monarch Butterfly, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarch_butterfly 
 - Photo and Reference, Build a Monarch Waystation, https://www.americanmeadows.com/blog/2016/06/17/how-to-create-a-monarch-waystation .  The NUMBERS in the picture above denote placement of 20 different named plants and flowers in this Website. 
 - Rommy has asked us to write poetry or prose using the word 'waystation' as inspiration.
 - We had planned to plant Milkweed seeds this spring but now that must wait for next year.  At least I hope we do.
 

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posted by Jim @ 7/21/2021 12:39:00 AM   10 comments

10 Comments:

At Wednesday, July 21, 2021 1:27:00 AM, Blogger Rosemary Nissen-Wade said...

What a lovely poem, and what a lovely thing to do.

 
At Wednesday, July 21, 2021 9:19:00 AM, Blogger Helen said...

How wonderfully clever ~~ a Monarch Way Station Garden. Cheers.

 
At Wednesday, July 21, 2021 9:31:00 AM, Blogger Lisa said...

Oh, I'm happy to see someone use the prompt for the monarch waystation! You PLANT milkweed? I can't stop my narrow-leaf from taking over the beds and paths!

 
At Thursday, July 22, 2021 10:35:00 AM, Blogger indybev said...

A Monarch way station --- what a happy thought! Interestingly, milkweed is the bane of farmers but beloved by Monarchs.

 
At Friday, July 23, 2021 7:01:00 AM, Blogger Wolfsrosebud said...

I have nurtured and set four fee already this year. Two more to go. I guess I am the way station 😊

 
At Friday, July 23, 2021 5:58:00 PM, Blogger Debi Swim said...

a Monarch Way Station Garden... how brilliant!

 
At Saturday, July 24, 2021 7:53:00 AM, Blogger Millie said...

I actually leave the milkweeds growing in my garden and weed around them. I also plant dill for the swallowtails. Love the monarch garden!

Teresa @ Eden Hills

 
At Saturday, July 24, 2021 8:58:00 AM, Blogger Magical Mystical Teacher said...

You describe a place of wonder! Long live the monarchs!

 
At Saturday, July 24, 2021 10:21:00 AM, Blogger Rommy said...

I love that you've created a haven for the butterflies!

 
At Saturday, July 24, 2021 10:59:00 AM, Blogger Anjum Wasim Dar said...

grandeur and peace

 

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