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GMP 57: Summer of Milkweeds04 juil. 202400:33:06
GMP 56: Bobby Gendron presents Asclepias19 févr. 202400:14:30

Recorded January 2023. 

Boby Gendron presents Asclepias from across the western United States.

GMP 55: Asclepias fascicularis relocation project conclusion31 déc. 202300:31:50

Asclepias fascicularis plants living dangerousely close to the highway where mowing was preventing it from reseeding the surrounding area. 

 

 

Seeds were collected and grown and planted back, along the fenceline to ensure the success of these plants into the future. 

 

 

Grow your own milkweed from seed. Order seeds now at growmilkweedplants.com/store

GMP 54: Understanding the Distribution and Abundance of Asclepias Prostrata in South Texas PHD Defence by Liz Gonzalez22 août 202300:37:49

View the video presentation on YouTube at https://youtu.be/B6hDbCMm_bU

 

Tweet inviting the public to watch the presentation live. https://twitter.com/elizabethRGV956/status/1682094411755270144?s=20

 

GMP 53: International Western Monarch Summit keynote speaker notes: Dr Gail Morris and many others21 févr. 202300:28:09

Presentation notes from the International Western Monarch Summit 2023.

Dr Gail Morris, Southwest Monarch Study Coordinator. Divergent Migration Destinations and Overwintering Strategies of Monarchs in the Southwest.

Patrick Anthony Guerra, University of Cincinnati. This or That? Orientation and Navigational Mechanisms of Monarchs who Migrate from Arizona to Overwintering in Either California or Mexico.

Dr. Francis Villablanca, Cal Poly San Luis Obisps. Milkweed is not Milkweed is not Milkweed. Milkweed Butterflies: DANAINA, AMAURINA, EPULOEINA, ITUNINA. OUABAIN Heart Medecine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouabain

Becky Martin, Toyota Corp. Sustainability Manager for Toyota. Seed Grants.

Lumberjill Garden by Dana watch the Jarmination video on YouTube. Be sure to like and subscribe to the Lumberjill Garden channel https://youtu.be/SaDAqwi_0H4

 

GMP 52: International Western Monarch Summit keynote speaker notes: Dr Myron Zalucki and many more19 févr. 202300:29:46

Summarizing the events on the morning of day two of the International Western Monarch Summit 2023. Keynote speaker Dr. Myron Zalucki sets it straight that more data is needed on the Western Monarch Migration and milkweed distribution in the western United States.

Becca Lucas is a member of the YAK TITʸU TITʸU YAK TIŁHINI (YTT) NORTHERN CHUMASH TRIBE OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY AND REGION. Presentation on enviromental stewardship of the Northern Chumash. This is our promise "Return the land to us and the trees will stand until they fall down on their own." YTT Northern Chumash Tribe website https://www.northernchumashtribe.com/

Dra. Ek del Val Efforts to Conserve Monarch Butterflies in Mexico

Dr. Ryan Norris Effects of neonicotinoid on the development, survival, reproductive output and migratory orientation of monarch butterflies. MOTUS Wildlife Tracking System https://motus.org/

Amanda Barth Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies WAFWA's Western Monarch Conservation Plan  https://wafwa.org/wpdm-package/western-monarch-butterfly-conservation-plan-2019-2069/

Direct download of "THE PLAN" https://wafwa.org/wpdm-package/western-monarch-butterfly-conservation-plan-2019-2069/?wpdmdl=13048&refresh=63f06e0c8db851676701196&ind=1602171186650&filename=WAFWA_Monarch_Conservation_Plan.pdf

 

GMP 51: International Western Monarch Summit keynote speaker notes Dr. David James Washington State University05 févr. 202300:27:20

After a break of nearly two years. I have returned with great content to keep you plugged into the strides being made to support monarch butterflies. This eposide remineses about the 2020/2021 work done with Monarch Sanctuary Project near Austin Texas. In January monarch people from all around decended on San Luis Obispo, California for the International Western Monarch Summit 2023. On this episode I reference my hand written notes to share what I heard from Dr. David James during his presentation Western Monarchs: the Importance of a Holistic Understanding. I update you on my recent gardening exploits at the "Ghost Garden".

GMP 50: National Plant A Flower Day13 mars 202100:32:07

GMP 50: National Plant A Flower Day

Sarah and I sow seeds and plant plants to enhance a habitat for The Monarch Sanctuary Project.

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Guest host: Sarah Koschoreck

Host: Brad Grimm

GMP 49: Western Monarch Count 202028 janv. 202100:18:08

GMP 49: Western Monarch Count 2020

1914 Monarchs counted in the 2020 Western Monarch Count.

See the data: https://www.westernmonarchcount.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/WMTC-Data-1997-2020_1.12.2021.pdf

Host: Brad Grimm

GMP 48: Zone 8b Mild Winter Milkweed Growing and Seed Starting24 janv. 202100:29:32

Winter be damned. I'm gonna grow milkweed right thru the frost. Arizona milkweed and Aquatic milkweed are the number one stunners of the season. Tropical's persist, or die, depending on the duration of freezing weather.  

Seed starting tips: put is soil and wait, put in soil cover with lid and wait, clip and water germinate, don't clip and water germinate. So there isn't one best way. Try different ways and see how the seeds start best for you. I learned that Aquatic milkweed likes to sit in soil for nearly a month before germinating. Most other milkweed seeds will germinate in one to two weeks. 

Inspired by this wonderful Christmas gift from my wife I decided to try growing milkweed in a jar. I rinsed out the honey jar and added soil. Sprinkled a pinch of Milkweed Medley on the surface of the soil and watered the seeds and soil. Placed the cap w/ holes on the jar. Set it on the window sill and in a few weeks these milkweed plants are growing! 

Jars are not great for milkweed because over watering and fungal disease is likely to occur without drainage holes.

The double-cup is a good way to care for seedlings. In the top cup you poke drainage holes. I poke three holes with the tip of my paring knife. Add soil to the cup with drainage holes. Add milkweed seeds. In this cup I am growing Green antelopehorn Asclepias viridis. Water the seed into the soil. Place the top cup in the bottom cup and place in a sunny window. 

Store link: https://www.growmilkweedplants.com/store 

Host: Brad Grimm

GMP 47: RIP Tropical Milkweeds20 oct. 202000:38:09

RIP Tropical Milkweeds: Putting Your Garden To Bed This Autumn

Monarchs are in northern Mexico. Right on schedule for Day of the Dead.

Not all tropical milkweed are created equal.

Why native milkweed won't thrive in a subdivision

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Bringing Nature Home, Updated and Expanded: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants

Arizona milkweed finally has a pollinator on the flowers. Western honey bee is moving from goldenrod to late blooming Arizona milkweed. To be fair to the plant. It blooms and fruits all summer long until there is a frost. 

GMP 46: A Dose of Milkweed with Danny Sanchez19 avr. 202000:41:10

A Dose of Milkweed with Danny Sanchez

Danny began gardening at an early age. Take a look at one of Danny's earliest experiences in the garden. 

Danny's passion for gardening has only grown over the years.

Guest: Danny Sanchez

instagram @adoseofdannysgarden

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YouTube A Dose of Danny

Host: Brad Grimm

Music licensed by Epidemic Sound

GMP 45: Blood Avocados And The Cartel29 févr. 202000:27:52

2/28/2020 Grow Milkweed Plants Podcast Episode 45

For complete show notes visit www.growmilkweedplants.libsyn.com

Two tour guides at a monarch reserve in Mexico have been found dead. Foul play is suspected. https://www.mimorelia.com/localizan-sin-vida-a-raul-hernandez-guia-turistico-de-la-mariposa-monarca/amp/

LA Times reports that a bloody war is brewing over "Blood Avocados". Is no one safe anymore? https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2019-11-20/mexico-cartel-violence-avocados

Sign the Change.org petition to boycott blood avocados from Mexico. https://www.change.org/p/whole-foods-boycott-mexican-avocados-buy-fair-trade

Xerces Society has released the Monarch Butterfly count for Western Monarchs; and they are bad. 29,418 monarchs counted. Below the threshold considered sustainable. Will the monarch migration in the West collapse? https://xerces.org/blog/western-monarchs-need-our-help-more-than-ever

Dr. Chip Taylor from Monarch Watch weighs in on western monarchs and the impact climate may have on the population. https://monarchwatch.org/blog/2020/02/25/monarchs-and-climate-in-the-west/?fbclid=IwAR2OuYfDhqegGypEdu92wPjpSzu_rbcRiSo8d5ZPLMNWmkFUnq2MHN967Lc

Host: Brad Grimm

GMP 44: Giant Milkweed and Hawaiian Monarchs of Kauai Hawaii19 janv. 202000:49:12

44 GMP PODCAST SHOW NOTES

Rotary Club of South Reno Octoberfest silent auction. Check their events calendar for details about upcoming event tickets. renosouthrotary.com/   Air Carrier used for the 2019 trip to Lihue (LIH) Kauai, HI was Alaska Air alaskaair.com   Ground transportation used was Dollar car rental dollar.com   Accommodations used Ali’i Kai Resort, Princeville aliikairesort.com   Top 5 places to look at Calotropis plants in Kauai: 
  • #5 Calotropis gigantea and Calotropis procera. Kauai Seascapes Nursery Inc 4741 Kahiliholo Rd # A Kilauea, HI 96754 kauaiseascapesnursery.com
  • #4 Private Residence (near public road) Calotropis procera. 5204 Kawaihau Rd Kapaa, HI  96746
  • #3 Kapa’a First Hawaiian Church. Calotropis gigantea. Enjoy from public road. Advise not to enter property without permission. Address 4-1325 Kuhio Hwy Kapaa, HI  96746 North side of property. 
  • #2 Puakea Golf Course Park Calotropis gigantea. 4391 Nuhou St Lihue, HI  96766 look East toward Costco Gas Station
  • #1 Kekaha Beach Park Calotropis procera. 1-7698 Kaumualii Hwy Kekaha, HI  96756
  Calotropis gigantea is propagated by stem cuttings. Place the cut part in water and watch for roots.  Calotropis procera is propagated by seed. I sell this seed at growmilkweedplants.com/procera $8.00   Hawai’i has two native butterflies. Hawaiians should get to know them. Love them. Grow their host plants.  1 Udara blackburni which can go by the names Koa butterfly, Hawaiian Blue or Blackburn’s Butterfly. The host plant for Udara blackburnii includes but is not limited to the following species. Dodonaea viscosa (Broad leaf hopbush) and Acacia koaia (Koai’a). 2 Vanessa tameamea goes by the names Kamehameha butterfly and the Hawaiian name of pulelehua. Host plants include but are not limited to Pipturus albidus (Mamaki).   Grow Milkweed Plants launched a Free Milkweed Seeds program on October 1st 2019. Did you read the email? email link  $475 was raised in a facebook fundraising campaign. Grow Milkweed Plants matched $500. The goal was to ship 250 packets of Free Milkweed Seeds to 250 people by Christmas Day 2019. The goal was achieved!!! Learn more about the program at growmilkweedplants.com/freeseeds Consider purchasing a packet that funds a packet of Free Milkweed Seeds for others or make a direct donation thru the PayPal link provided on that webpage. 

 

GMP 43: Tucson Area Milkweed08 janv. 202000:58:25

MILKWEED HIT LIST
✔️ Asclepias asperula https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/62298

✔️ Asclepias nyctaginifolia
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/62294

✔️ Asclepias tuberosa
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/47912

✔️ Asclepias linaria
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/62295

✔️ Asclepias hypoleuca
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/158742

✔️ Asclepias nummularia https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/158751

GMP 41: Florida milkweed rundown and some fun over asclepias in Nevada13 juil. 201900:44:04

What you will hear in this episode.

Asclepias cryptoceras grows in a remote location on a shale slope in the Great Basin east of Reno NV. Three experts and me have an unplanned meeting in the mountains and talk milkweed over a rare milkweed.

Cocoa Beach Florida has sun and fun but I take a time-out under an umbrella to talk about the diverse number of locally native milkweeds in central Florida. 

Guests: Anurag Agrawal, Elizabeth Pringle, Aramee Diethelm

Host: Brad Grimm

GMP 40: Oh snap! Las Vegas has a lot of milkweed.11 mai 201901:06:01
GMP 39: Milkweed butterflies of the Rio Grande Valley27 oct. 201800:50:17

Jet down to Oleander Acres to see if milkweed really is bigger in Texas.

GMP 38: Tahoe-Pyramid Trail Exploration28 août 201800:34:02

I still laugh about the first time I "found milkweed". It was actually dogbane. I revisit this location and walk along the Truckee river in Reno Nevada. Learn about the different kinds of leaf damage on milkweed leaves. Milkweed bugs make a living on the leaf and we meet both the small milkweed bug and red milkweed beetle.

Support the show by clicking thru the E-Z Straw amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/2MXtQWh E-Z Straw is the perfect mulch for busy professionals who have a large container garden in need of mulch.

For incomplete show notes visit growmilkweedplants.com/38

Podcast Location: Mayberry Park, Reno, Nevada

Host: Brad Grimm

Intro Music: sunny - Bensound.com
Outro Music: acusticbreeze - Bensound.com

GMP 37: Milkweed clothing. Is it the next big thing or just a fad?14 août 201800:45:37

 

Fall monarch migration is beginning now. Monarch's keep warm in Mexico and California. If they were people we would call them snow-birds. Are you ready for winter? Check out these parkas insulated with the fibers of milkweed plants. Asclepias clothing is light, hypoallergenic and renewable. Plus it will keep you warm thru the winter! 

Mason bees and summer leaf cutter bees do 10x the pollination work that a honeybee does plus they don't have a hive to protect so they don't sting. This summer, with the help of an instructables guide, I built a solitary bee house. Then to my surprise seven nesting tubes got used to build a bigger pollinator workforce.

Over the winter I will make more and offer them for sale in the spring for you to place in your garden. Sadly, we mourn the passing of Mr. Lincoln Brower. Mr. Brower advanced the study of monarchs and milkweed and expanded our knowledge with over sixty years of research and education. His contributions will not be forgotten. 

All this and more!

Visit the complete show notes page at http://www.growmilkweedplants.com/37

Host: Brad Grimm
Location​: Grow Milkweed Plants HQ
Intro Music: sunny - Bensound.com
Outro Music: acusticbreeze - Bensound.com

 

GMP 36: Water Germination of Milkweed Seeds06 juil. 201800:40:22

Water germination of milkweed seeds was introduced to me by Francisco Julich. I recommend following Francisco on Instagram at jardimdeborboletas he is based in Brazil.

My understanding of water germination of milkweed seeds was expanded by Dr. Steven Broyles who is a professional on the subject of milkweed.

I credit Francisco and Steven with being first to share the water germination method in my blog post Water Germination of Milkweed Seeds.

Looking for a simple guide to help you grow milkweed plants from seed? A milkweed seed germination guide is available for download. Cold Moist Stratification is recommended if it is October through March. Water Germination is recommended from April through September. 

 

Intro Music: sunny - Bensound.com

Outro Music: acusticbreeze - Bensound.com

 

GMP 35: Mazatlan's Milkweed and the Monarch's Extinction27 juin 201800:52:30

San Juan milkweed

 

Paco's Reserva de Flora y Fauna

The monarch butterfly isn't the only butterfly that uses Asclepias plants as their host. Queen butterflies and Soldier butterflies are a common sight in tropical regions like Mexico and central America.

The summer is the slow season for milkweed butterflies in Mexico. Due the the heat and it's drying effect on the milkweed in the area I did not see any milkweed butterflies during my visit.

December and January are the rainy season in Mazatlan Mexico. During the wet time of year in the winter months the milkweed that was dry and dormant thru the summer comes back to life and grows with vigor. 

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GMP 34: California Pipevine Experience at San Francisco Botanical Garden02 mai 201800:28:29

Show notes in progress.

GMP 33: April Showers bring May Milkweed 🤯28 avr. 201800:25:33

Three main topics discussed.

One Gallon Greenhouse update including forward looking statement for the upcoming growing season.

Water Germination of milkweed seeds. The easiest way to go from seed to plant in the fastest time possible.

Recap of Milkweed Madness winners and a tease at whats to come in the 4th annual Milkweed Madness free seed giveaway.

royalty free music by: Ben Sound at bensound.com

GMP 32: Lynn Rosenblatt, author of MONARCH MAGIC and MONARCH BUDDIES dedicates 20 years to "POM-POM Paradise!"02 avr. 201800:36:55

Lynn Rosenblatt, author of MONARCH MAGIC and MONARCH BUDDIES dedicates 20 years to "POM-POM Paradise!"

Connecticut teacher and author LYNN ROSENBLATT devoted twenty-five years to teaching energetic and spontaneous first and second grade children. She empowered students through a global teaching approach and welcomed student creativity and spontaneity. Her websites http://www.lynnrosenblattbooks.com/ and MonarchButterflyUSA continue that work.

Lynn’s latest book Monarch Buddies: Munch-A-Bunch of Milkweed! is the revival of an original story, “Butterfly Buddies” – the framework for her award winning book MONARCH MAGIC. Follow along as MAX and MAISY and their monarch mentor, Montgomery take the reader through an engaging tale of friendship and discovery. Learn more about Lynn’s other books, videos and music at her author website at www.lynnrosenblattbooks.com

Kids are the inspiration. The creative eye of children allows them to see the magic. 
MONARCH MAGIC! includes the inspiration and photographs of the children who worked with monarchs in the classroom.  "Children see the MAGIC because they LOOK for it." - Christopher Moore If you are interested in educating and inspiring children then I strongly encourage you pick up a copy of MONARCH MAGIC! and Monarch Buddies.  Connecticut has ten native milkweed species. If you are interested in finding out how many milkweed species are native in your state you can use the Milkweed Map to Locate Native Milkweed. Lynn grows and plants a few beautiful kinds of milkweed. Most milkweeds are perennial flowers that will grow back to provide habitat each summer. Plant it once and enjoy them for decades. Pictured here is swamp milkweed. Milkweed is The "Heart" of the Monarch Life Cycle. Are you interested in seeing a list of nearly all the different milkweeds the grow in North America? Discover milkweeds from Aquatic to Zizotes A-Z of MILKWEED SPECIES   POM~POM Paradise perfectly describes the milkweed field in the summer months when the milkweed plants are in full bloom; showing off their POM~POMs! The bright milkweed umbels (flowers) are like a group of POM~POMs.  For years I have been searching for a description of the habitat that is the nursery where monarchs grow. Fireworks seem pretty close. It's often around the 4th of July that the milkweed blooms seem to display their color explosions. POM~POM Paradise is my new favorite saying for whenever I am surrounded by milkweed in bloom. Monarchs need MILKWEED ACROSS AMERICA and so do we! Tony has an incredible story made possible by a POM~POM Paradise.   Twenty years after Lynn published MONARCH MAGIC! Things came full circle and the beautifully crafted story Monarch Buddies: Munch-A-Bunch of Milkweed! has been published. Follow along as MAX and MAISY and their monarch mentor, Montgomery take the reader through an engaging tale of friendship and discovery. Their story shares their adventures as they munch and crunch milkweed, experience complete metamorphosis, life cycle changes and embark on a quest for survival. With hope in their hearts for a safe tomorrow, they will always remember their joyful days in the milkweed fields, and forever in their hearts they will always be…MONARCH BUDDIES!   Earth Day is April 22, 2018. Lynn likes to plant milkweed as an Earth Day activity. "Do something special to create something for the future. Something to save what we have and something for the future."  The musical score ~ ONE BIG WORLD For ALL of US to Share! ~ is a poignant plea for World Peace and Environmental Habitat Protection for the Monarch Butterfly.    Contact Lynn Rosenblatt directly at USAMonarch24@gmail.com to share your favorite photo of monarch butterflies or milkweed.

Look for exciting changes at http://monarchbutterflyusa.com in the coming months!

It was an absolute privilege to speak with Lynn!

Now is the time to plant the milkweed seed that becomes the POM~POM Paradise of tomorrow. In addition to milkweed being the sole food source of the monarch butterfly caterpillar (Max and Maisy) it is also a flower that provides very high value as a nectar source for bees and other pollinators.    MILKWEED ACROSS AMERICA!   Complete Show Notes at GROWMILKWEEDPLANTS.COM/32 
GMP 31: Milkweed Madness08 mars 201800:22:26

Register now for Milkweed Madness. 

Listen to The Garden Path Podcast with Misti Little. I was a guest on her show. Look for Ep. 3-18: Grow Milkweed Plants | Brad Grimm

 

Host: Brad Grimm

Intro Music: sunny - Bensound.com

Outro Music: acusticbreeze - Bensound.com

GMP 30: Conversation with Anurag Agrawal author of Monarchs and Milkweed01 févr. 201800:27:31

Anurag Agrawal author of Monarchs and Milkweed speaks to us on the topics that are most interesting to us. 

Book title - Monarchs and Milkweed: A Migrating Butterfly, a Poisonous Plant, and Their Remarkable Story of Coevolution

Grow Milkweed Plants podcast - Season 3 Episode 3

Read the recent blog posts by todays guest. Click on the titles which are links to monarchs and milkweed in Oxaca Mexico and the surrounding area. 

Monarchs & Milkweed in Mexico – Pt 1 Posted on January 16, 2018 by Anurag Agrawal

Monarchs & Milkweed in Mexico - Pt II Posted on January 28, 2018 by Anurag Agrawal

Listen to the sounds of the monarch butterflies by locating Cerro Pelon on the SoundMap provided by Locus Sonus. Be sure to tune in during the daylight hours because that is when the monarchs are active but more important is that the microphone is powered by solar energy and the location only appears on the map when the sun is shining on the monarch butterflies. ​http://locusonus.org/soundmap/051/

View the book which is available from Amazon (press and hold link below)

 

Host: Brad Grimm

Intro Music: sunny - Bensound.com

Outro Music: acusticbreeze - Bensound.com

GMP 29: Winter sown. Garden grown.12 janv. 201800:21:34

Winter sown. Garden grown. Use milk jugs to grow milkweed plants starting in the winter.

Grow Milkweed Plants podcast - Season 3 Episode 2

Step two of winter sowing milkweed seeds in a one gallon greenhouse.

My YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/5VMLrbqBauU

How many monarch butterflies in the western population? See for yourself at https://www.westernmonarchcount.org Numbers should be released very soon. The 2017 Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count runs November 11th - December 3rd and the second annual New Year's Count runs December 30th - January 14th.

The November 9th blog by Pacific Grove Museum said the arrival of the monarch butterflies at their location was slower and with lower numbers then in years past. http://www.pgmuseum.org/blog/2017/11/9/slow-monarch-arrival What does that mean for the western population as a whole?

Monarch Butterfly Flight Challenge: Monarch Butterfly Fund Issues Technology Design Challenge to Solve Mystery of Monarch Butterfly Migration Inventors invited to participate in $50,000 challenge to create new tracking device. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fhX4d5bxmmB5ISwHhWho5-gGyGoLlxtXm_iqQhGzz88/edit 

Milkweed Madness registration is going to open in February. Stay tuned for more information about how to win wonderful prizes thru this free giveaway. If you are interested in donating seeds or milkweed related products as prizes then contact Brad G at growmilkweedplants@gmail.com and use "milkweed swag" as the subject.

Host: Brad Grimm

Intro Music: sunny - Bensound.com

Outro Music: acusticbreeze - Bensound.com

GMP 28: Grow Milkweed Plants is a verb. Lets get started!26 oct. 201700:22:56

Sorry for the long delay between episodes. I'm back and this episode is full of awesome content that will get you thinking about and growing milkweed plants.

Episode timeline...

2:15

NRCS.USDA.GOV link to Regional Pollinator Efforts - Monarch Butterfly NRCS encourages farmers to plant pollinator strips to help the monarch butterfly. Seeds recommended included eight species of native milkweed which would directly make a positive contribution to monarch butterfly habitat.

7:00

Featured news story: Destructive weed threatens U.S. corn fields Seeds received, in some cases, contained the noxious invasive weed called Palmer Amaranth. The plant is resistant to herbicides which translates to increased application of herbicide to curb the plants spread.

11:00

Lets dig a little deeper with a popular news story this summer titled: Why planting milkweed won’t halt monarch butterfly decline by the Washington Post. With the context presenter earlier could increased herbicide use be a problem for the fall migratory monarchs?

11:30

Butterfly counts may be higher this summer based on observations in the northern breeding grounds. Monarch Butterflies Flying High This Year After Recent Declines

14:20

Local milkweed report. Hint, it was a good year!

18:00

The time for action is now. With my help, I will guide you thru the process of growing strong healthy beautiful milkweed plants. Your homework is to collect those one gallon and half-gallon milk jugs (or chocolate milk jugs). 

20:00

SAVE YOUR MILK JUGS! Next month we will use the plastic milk jugs as a tool to start growing milkweed plants in November. That's all for right now. As extra credit you can pick out your favorite milkweed. Click on your state, using this tool, to locate milkweed that is native to your area and follow the directions to find native milkweed.

"If it's good for the butterflies, it's good for me" -Brad G.

host: Brad Grimm

Detailed show notes : growmilkweedplants.com/28

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GMP 027: Asclepias cryptoceras, jewel of the foothills.31 mai 201700:16:42

Jewel milkweed. Join me as we go explore the plant in-person.

Host: Brad Grimm

GMP 026: Milkweed sap; my heart loves you - but my eyes are blinded by you24 mai 201700:27:09

Vocabulary word: Phenology

Cautionary tale of blindness. Milkweed sap poses a serious health risk to humans. Learn about the risks and how to safely work with milkweed.

Milkweed Madness 2017 winners have received their prizes. I'll tell you what the prizes were, who donated some of the prizes and what you can do to make Milkweed Madness even greater in 2018.

Monarch butterflies have advanced north and are passing thru southern Maine and have reached Canada, spread out around the great lakes region. Check out the observation by Jaremy in Harpswell, Maine.

Book recommendation - The MONARCH: Saving Our Most-Loved Butterfly by Kylee Baumle. The book is currently sold thru Amazon. Please visit my affiliate link to purchase the book. By using my link to purchase the book, I receive a small portion of your purchase, thank you. 

Host: Brad Grimm

Show notes will be published at www.growmilkweedplants.com/26

GMP 025: Play Milkweed Madness 201710 mars 201700:06:59

Vocabulary word: DIAPAUSE

Milkweed plant donation by Cat R of Green Thumb Gardnes, on Instagran @hbgtg or https://www.instagram.com/hbgtg/

REGISTER NOW FOR MILKWEED MADNESS 2017 (press and hold here for link)

or

Visit growmilkweedplants.com/milkweedmadness game registration closes on March 12 at midnight. 

host: Brad G.

GMP 024: Arizona Milkweed & the Queen Butterfly23 nov. 201600:23:16

Arizona Milkweed & the Queen Butterfly

Arizona has about thirty native milkweed species that are host to both the monarch butterfly and the queen butterfly. On episode 24 I take you to Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area where I see my first Queen butterfly.

Locations visited:

Discover butterflies in the desert near Tucson by following Sergio Avila on twitter @savila2015

www.growmilkweedplants.com/24

Host: Brad Grimm

GMP 023: Australia Wanderer Butterfly04 nov. 201600:25:33

In Australia the Wanderer Butterfly is found on the East coast from Brisbane thru Bundaberg.

www.growmilkweedplants.com/23

Host: Brad Grimm

Music by Gary Thomas, Breath on the album Didgeridoo

GMP 022: Milkweed Jacket Keeps Canadians Warm25 oct. 201600:18:47

Congratulations to my brothers family on the birth of their new baby Rosemarie Sarah Grimm! 

Peaces - Handmade jewelry & adornments with a nature-theme, perfect for wearing your essential oils!

How a Quebec company used a weed to create a one-of-a-kind winter coat

Support monarchs and the show by ordering milkweeds from Grow Milkweed Plants

View the complete Show Notes by pressing and holding here!

Host: Brad Grimm

GMP 021: Mid-season Monarch Butterfly Rearing Supersode28 août 201600:06:34

The Biggest Little Butterfly Garden In The World has been raising and releasing the monarch butterfly since 2014.

In this episode you will hear:

  • Season start dates
  • Season totals (or totals to date)
  • Biggest single release date of the season
  • Learn about monarch tagging programs

Thank you for listening!

Host: Brad G. 

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GMP 020: California Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly20 août 201600:41:24

Monarch butterflies in the East are passing the 49º Latitude aka USA/Canada border and beginning the migration South toward Mexico. Learn where they will be in the next month and when they traditionally arrive in Mexico.

Tim Wong is saving the California Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly by growing the host plant, California Pipevine. I travel to Golden Gate Park to meet Tim and learn about his amazing mission to preserve a rare butterfly species.

Monarchs may be in Newport Beach but its other bugs and birds that we meet as I take a bug walk with my seven year old neice Josephine.

Local Milkweed Report shows that the monarch butterfly has visited the butterfly garden.

View the complete show notes at www.growmilkweedplants.com/020

Host: Brad G.

Publish date 8/20/2016

GMP 019: Chasing Butterflies19 juil. 201600:22:52

Connect with Bryan Burks @BSburks who gave me a guided tour of the LA Arboretum @LAarboretum 

http://www.arboretum.org

Discover more about monarchs via Monarch Arc and read the story by the VC Reporter featuring Juliana Danaus. The story is - The butterfly effect http://www.vcreporter.com/cms/story/detail/the_butterfly_effect/14163/

Featured song Chasing Butterflies by Karoline

Host: Brad G

Show brought to you by www.growmilkweedplants.com

GMP 018: Common Milkweed in Omaha Nebraska. Zorinsky Lake Park is host to three kinds of milkweed20 juin 201600:10:52

Brad G. flys to Omaha Nebraska to discover that common milkweed is pretty common. 

Links mentioned in the show:

THANK YOU RACHEL C. THE "ORIGINAL BUTTERFLY" AKA O.B.

THE STORY OF AN ORGANISM: COMMON MILKWEED

Raising Butterflies and Moths for Conservation

Show Notes are available  at www.growmilkweedplants.com/018

Host: Brad G.

Original publish date: 6/20/16

GMP 017: Milkweed at large, seeking out native milkweed in Washoe County, Nevada10 juin 201600:33:52

Milkweed at large, seeking out native milkweed in Washoe County, Nevada - 017

View the complete show notes page at www.growmilkweedplants.com/017

  • Invitation to the Grow Milkweed Plants facebook group
  • Local milkweed report
  • Monarch Passion tee shirt at Teespring.com (Milkweed Planter)
  • Mowing down a monarch and the apology
  • Traveling to Omaha, NE to search for milkweed

Outro music by Waylon Jennings, Omaha (affiliate download link)

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Host: Brad G.

GMP 016: 1M Monarchs vs. a Mine, MexiRocks, Garden Vandalism & Jewel Milkweed13 mai 201600:19:15

1M Monarchs vs. a Mine, MexiRocks, Garden Vandalism & Jewel Milkweed - Episode 016

View complete show notes page: http://www.growmilkweedplants.com/016

Learn about the threat that could deplete the water supply for the Oyamel Fir trees resulting in massive habitat destruction of the habitat that the monarchs overwinter on in Mexico.

Learn how to order MexiRocks which directly support the citizens. MexiRocks is an alternative form of "butterfly tourism" that brings the monarch to your home or garden.

Read the entire story as published in the San Diego Union-Tribune. "Plants crushed, but not Conway School’s spirit. Community helps revive garden after vandalism"

Get up close to a wonderful, but rare, milkweed plant Asclepias cryptoceras that I discuss in great detail.

Host: Brad G.

GMP 015: Monarchs And Milkweed Are Done With Freezing Weather05 avr. 201600:10:03

Grow Milkweed Plants Podcast

Show notes: www.growmilkweedplants.com/015

  • Monarch deaths in Mexico on March 11, 2016
  • Cold moist stratification of milkweed seeds
  • Milkweed Madness 2016

Host: Brad Grimm

GMP 014: Eastern Population and Milkweed Madness02 mars 201600:12:17

Host: Brad Grimm @growmilkweed

Content in this episode:

  • Eastern Monarch Population in Mexico 2015/2016
  • Milkweed Madness seed giveaway

If its good for the butterflies, it's good for me.

Featured song: The Great Monarch Migration

Visit "Milkweed Madness" free seed contest and enter to win!

Visit the page that accompanies this podcast episode for expanded notes.

GMP 013: Western Monarch Butterfly Population 201511 févr. 201600:10:06

GMP Podcast Episode 013 - "Western Monarch Butterfly Population 2015"

>page that accompanies this podcast< 

Featured content:

  • Western monarch population count is 271,924 butterflies.
  • Data collected at 187 overwintering locations from Mendocino county to San Diego county (most ever visited in one year).
  • New overwintering sites located in Alameda and Marin Counties.
  • Monarch breakup (think valentines day) marks start of spring migration.

Outro music bump by Jeff & Paige Mighty Wolf Album song Plant More Milkweed Please.

Download their entire children's album at https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/mighty-wolf/id1057647028?at=11lQdU&app=itunes

Host: Brad Grimm

@growmilkweed

GMP 012: Braderfly at the Museum25 janv. 201600:11:08

GMP Podcast Episode 012 - "Braderfly at the Museum"

>page that accompanies this podcast< 

Featured content:

The nickname given to the host is revealed.

  • Recap of the conversation with Gail at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History.
  • Learn why there is no milkweed within ten miles of overwintering sites in Pacific Grove, CA.
  • Start your milkweed seeds now using a mini greenhouse like I am featuring on todays show!
  • Featured product: Gardman R687 4-Tier Mini Greenhouse Amazon's #1 Best Seller in the Greenhouses catagory.

Facebook Page: Facebook.com/growmilkweedplants

Host: Brad Grimm

 

GMP 011: Pacific Grove Monarchs11 janv. 201600:11:01

GMP Podcast Episode 011 - "Pacific Grove Monarchs"

>page that accompanies this podcast< 

Featured content: Monarch butterflies overwintering at Pacific Grove Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary and Cooper Cabin at Andrew Molera SP.

Featured products: Butterfly weed, Swamp milkweed and the groovy Pacific Grove Monarch sticker.

Host: Brad Grimm

 

GMP 010: Yosemite Monarchs and More11 sept. 201500:15:41

If it's good for the butterflies; it's good for me.

Visit growmilkweedplants.com to find milkweed native to your area.

View the show notes page for this episode by pressing and holding this link: growmilkweedplants.com/010

 

GMP 009: Peak Monarch Breeding Season05 août 201500:12:47

August is peak breeding season for monarch butterflies. Milkweed is tall as your head. Caterpillars are chomping away at leaves. Start planning next year's butterly garden today. 

Facebook groups mentioned:

The Beautiful Monarch Open Group - Admin Holli Webb Hearn

Raising Butterflies and Moths for Conservation Closed Group - Admin Mona L. Miller

Grow Milkweed Plants Public Group - Admin (me) Brad Grimm

 Visit the show notes page for video of the monarch butterfly mentioned at the end of the eppisode.

GMP 008: Multi-State Milkweed Status05 juil. 201500:18:55

Podcast brought to you by Brad Grimm at Grow Milkweed Plants

Sources for monarch research tags:

Monarch Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest This page includes the recovery of monarch tag #4130 that flew from Annabella in CA to Kendra in ID

Southwest Monarchs

Monarch Watch Tags ($15)

To find more information about the rearing cage that I am using to raise a monarch from egg to butterfly visit the Grow Milkweed Plants Resources Page

GMP 007: Spring Sightings of Monarchs and Milkweed08 mai 201500:08:32

Monarch butterfly in my own backyard. Marine Monarchs is funded thru generous donation's including a match by Monarch Watch. Have you seen any monarchs this year? Milkweed is growing as the weather warms. Flowers are begining to bloom and the Spring migration of monarchs is reaching the Northern US. Continue the conversation at: http://www.growmilkweedplants.com/007.html

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