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From this page, you can quickly access some of the articles Rose Franklin has written in the past few years. You'll find information on butterfly gardening, butterfly farming, and butterfly preservation.
Whether you are a beginner to butterfly gardening or a master at it, you will likely enjoy reading some of these articles.

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Butterfly Gardening
In this article, Rose tells you how to attract butterflies to your property. She includes lists of nectar plants that should be incorporated into a butterfly garden.

Save the Butterflies
Butterfly populations have declined by approximately 40% in the last 30 years. In this article, Rose explains the causes for decreased butterfly numbers and tells how we might significantly increase their numbers. This article also defines 'butterfly host plants' and lists the host plants for many butterfly species.

An Introduction to Milkweed
Monarch butterflies lay their eggs on milkweed (Asclepias) After reading this article, you will know which Asclepias species to plant for luring Monarchs to your garden for egg-laying.

Monarch Metamorphosis
The life stages of a Monarch butterfly are sequentially described and pictured. Learn how quickly Monarchs go from eggs to adult butterflies.

Baltimore Checkerspots
The life cycle of Baltimore Checkerspot butterflies is sequentially described and pictured in this article.

Grow Your Own Monarch Butterflies
Monarch butterflies are easy to grow. Learn how you can grow Monarch butterflies in your own home.

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