TULSA, Okla. — The number of monarch butterflies is shrinking, leading scientists to add it to the list of endangered animals on Thursday.
One way to help the remaining monarchs thrive is to provide them with an optimal habitat by planting a pollinator garden.
These gardens can be planted in spring, summer or fall in a location where pollinator plants can get full sun for several hours. Perennials, mid-blooming and late blooming plants like these can help feed butterflies and provide places for caterpillars to grow:
- Milkweed
- Coneflower
- Aromatic Aster
- Blue Sage
READ MORE: Other plants good for pollinator gardens in Oklahoma
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