Milkweeds for the Garden
Milkweeds for the Garden
In-PersonWe will highlight some species of milkweed that are best suited for use in the garden and go over some tips to successfully raise monarchs in your backyard. Everyone will receive one of the recommended varieties to plant at home.
Last Revised: Jan 5th, 2023
Event Description
With the recent addition of the Monarch Butterfly to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ it has never been more important to plant milkweed in your home garden. However, not all milkweeds belong in the garden. We will highlight some species of milkweed that are best suited for use in the garden and go over some tips to successfully raise monarchs in your backyard. Everyone will receive one of the recommended varieties to plant at home. Cost: $5.00
· Sign up early for classes to avoid being turned away because a class is full.
· ALL classes, including the “Free” ones, are “Pre-registration” only. If there is a fee for the class, the fee must be paid to hold your space.
· If you need to cancel, you must do so two (2) weeks prior to the class time to receive a refund.
· Plants/seeds not picked up at the Fayette County Extension Office by 3:00pm on the Friday of the week the class is held will be donated. (Unless otherwise stated in the course description.)
