Monarch Watch’s free spring open house is coming up, but until then, plenty of pollinator-friendly plants are available for purchase through the organization’s annual online fundraiser.
“We have thousands of plants looking for good homes available via online ordering and curbside pickup or delivery in Lawrence, Kansas. These plants are ideal for starting butterfly gardens or adding to established gardens and can contribute to the health of monarch and pollinator populations,” the online sale catalog read.
Coneflowers, milkweed, rose verbena, aromatic aster and more are available to purchase at spring.monarchwatch.org while supplies last.
Plants cannot be shipped, so all purchases must be scheduled for pickup on May 8, 9 or 11. Free curbside delivery also is available within Lawrence’s city limits for orders or donations totaling $100 or more. Customers who buy 10 plants will receive one free, according to the website.
A minimum of $20 in plant purchases is required. Those who cannot participate but wish to contribute to the annual fundraiser can donate to Monarch Watch by visiting monarchwatch.org/donate.
Monarch Watch will close out the plant fundraiser during its annual spring open house, which takes place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at Foley Hall, 2021 Constant Ave., on West Campus at the University of Kansas, Lawrence.
In addition to plant sales, the mostly outdoor event will offer free, all-ages activities.
“There will be tours of our labs and gardens, games, activities, facepainting, monarch butterflies, and thousands of butterfly plants for your own garden!” according to a flyer for the event.
Learn more about the open house and plant fundraiser at monarchwatch.org/openhouse/.
Monarch Watch was launched in 1992 by Orley “Chip” Taylor and Brad Williamson. With the help of communities across the world, Monarch Watch tracks the monarch butterfly’s migration and facilitates restoration of milkweed for monarch caterpillars and nectar sources for pollinators.
Learn more about the Lawrence-based nonprofit at monarchwatch.org.
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Tricia Masenthin (she/her), equity reporter, can be reached at tmasenthin (at) lawrencekstimes (dot) com. Read more of her work for the Times here. Check out her staff bio here.
