Growing the Monarch butterfly population

Monarch butterflies, with their colorful stained-glass appearance, routinely bring smiles to Fallbrook residents. However, without the support of their human admirers, these beauties will dwindle in number.

Like bees, butterflies are pollinators whose numbers have been decreasing due to a number of environmental factors. One issue is a major loss of breeding grounds due to urban and agricultural development as well as the use of herbicides on many kinds of plants.

For Monarchs, Milkweed is their preferred host plant; it is where they lay their eggs and it serves as the only food source for the...