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Allendale Is a Monarchy!
Everywhere I look in town, I see Monarch butterflies these days.
And our Common Milkweed in the backyard has at least a dozen Monarch Caterpillars.
So I guess that makes us … Monarchists. (Only kidding, John Fell!)
(A big thank you to all the nature groups and nature lovers who have been planting milkweed.)
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Sorry to hear that. Haven’t had a problem by the Celery Farm.
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I planted milkweed and it became infested with aphids and attendant ants tothe point where I had to cut it down since it is right next to my steps and those of the adjoning Condo
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Jim Wright
Sorry to hear that. Haven’t had a problem by the Celery Farm.
teri nelson
I planted milkweed and it became infested with aphids and attendant ants tothe point where I had to cut it down since it is right next to my steps and those of the adjoning Condo