Flutter across the United States with the beautiful monarch butterfly, where we’ll discover what makes them so unique, the miracle of their migration pattern, the threat to their existence and what we can do to preserve the legacy of these breathtaking creatures.

With some possessing a wingspan up to five inches, monarch butterflies have a distinctive orange, black and white color pattern. Their eggs are laid on the underside of
a wildflower called milkweed and although toxic to many creatures, milkweed provides all the nutrition for the caterpillar stage of the monarch butterfly.

As a result of ingesting milkweed, monarch butterflies become toxic themselves and can make any animal that eats them very sick, therefore avoiding them in
the future.

Thankfully there is something we can do to help support the continued legacy of these beautiful creatures. The National Wildlife Federation recommends planting a monarch habitat garden that is pesticide-free with milkweed and other nectar-producing plants that monarchs can use for a food source. Garden in a Box is a proud supplier of the Harmony Butterfly Garden Habitat– an essential habitat devoted to the survival of these precious creatures as well as bees and other pollinator insects! The Harmony Butterfly Garden is an all-inclusive kit that includes an organic collection of flower seeds commonly found in the United States, an aluminum frame with three vinyl planters and an easy-to-use drip irrigation system. Set up is quick and simple and guaranteed to bring life to any balcony, deck, porch or rooftop!