Monarchs, Milkweed, and More had the honor of tabling at the Wild Ones Nov. 12 Conference in Round Lake. The focus of the conference was healthy soil, with two sets of speakers from Morton Arboretum. The speakers spoke of the importance of using native plants to keep our soil healthy and the importance of healthy…

We have all been seeing fewer monarchs this year.  One possible explanation is the unusual spring weather.  We will have to wait and see what the experts decide.  Also, the buzz is out that monarchs have been put on the endangered species list.  That is not quite accurate.  The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which…