Episode 29 | Why You Should Be Planting A Caterpillar Cafe

Why You Should Be Planting A Caterpillar Cafe: Is Your Butterfly Garden Doing the Right Thing?This episode explores the importance of planting both nectar sources and host plants, revealing the overlooked stages of these incredible insects and what they truly need to thrive.In this episode I talk specifically about the monarch butterfly.So next time you’re planting a garden, ask yourself: am I supporting the entire life cycle of the butterfly? And did I plant a caterpillar cafe, or just a butterfly garden?New to milkweed? Start here.Want to dig in a little more to caterpillar gardening? You can find This Tree Grows Caterpillars here.Come find me at Flutter By Meadows on Substack — there's a Sunday essay waiting for you there too, rooted in the same moments we talk about here. There's an essay for this episode that goes along with this. Don't miss it!You can also find me on Instagram too. Get full access to Flutter By Meadows at flutterbymeadows.substack.com/subscribe