Bloom And Grow Radio

Why are monarch butterflies so special? If you follow me on Instagram, you already know my answer. The monarch butterfly has completely taken over my heart. I literally dressed up as one for Halloween this year, and I have zero regrets! Ever since my husband and I moved to Florida, I started planting milkweed just to watch them hatch in my own yard. And wow. Seeing their life cycle happen right in front of me made me think deeply about gardening. It also made me realize I had a lot to learn. So I called up my favorite wildlife nerd, David Mizejewski, and we spent a whole podcast episode just geeking out about monarch butterflies together! Let's dive in!   In this episode, we learn: [03:57] Meet David Mizejewski, a naturalist, NWF, and a fellow monarch nerd! [04:36] Why monarch butterflies hold a special emotional place for me [06:06] What are the benefits of monarchs? [08:49] Are monarchs really disappearing? [10:53] Why the endangered/threatened designation is so confusing [12:52] What would a "threat