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16 | OHCC LIVING | OCTOBER 2022 | Save The Monarch Butterfly August turned out to be quite a test. The intense heat day after day took its toll on the garden. Milkweed plants started to lose their leaves very early, depriving the Monarchs of their food. Nectar plants weren't much help either, as it took longer for them to blossom again. Unfortunately, we lost many plants that were too young to withstand the heat. Our volunteers worked endlessly to keep the garden watered and the caterpillars fed. In spite of these challenges, we still saw a huge influx of new caterpillars that will repopulate the garden once again. The arrival of cooler weather allowed us to replace many plants and restore the food supply for the rest of this season. In addition, we installed boxes to provide information to garden visitors; one pamphlet shows the match between flowers and butterflies, and other describes a our Save the Monarch Butterfly Club. We thank the Woodchucks for designing and assembling the boxes. We also added a new puddler (water station) for the Monarchs. Our official signage went up on the fence beside the gate. One sign is our official notice of being a pollinator habitat. The second outlines the rules we ask you to observe while in the garden. In spite of the brightly colored sign about keeping the gate shut to prevent predators from entering, we were disappointed to see how many times it has been left open. Residents also reported people taking their dogs into the garden. Please observe these simple rules to ensure that our garden is safe for the butterflies. On a happy note, we planned the Grand Opening of the sanctuary with an official ribbon cutting and refreshments for the entire community. More information on this successful event will be in the next issue. Thank you all for participating.

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