Join Us to Protect the Monarch Migration
For nearly two decades, monarch butterfly populations have been declining — and the numbers have reached a critical point. Habitat loss remains one of the greatest threats monarchs face today.
Here in Texas, we sit along a vital stretch of their migration corridor — which means the habitat we protect and restore here has an outsized impact on their survival.
By creating and supporting monarch habitats, we can help reverse this trend. Join us in giving these incredible travelers the milkweed, nectar sources, and safe stopover spaces they need to complete their remarkable journey.
Three easy ways to help save Monarchs
Plant Native Milkweed
Plant Native Milkweed
Plant Native Milkweed
Best Native Milkweeds
- Antelope Horns
- Butterfly Milkweed
- Zizotes Milkweed
- Green Milkweed
Where to Source Milkweed
- Native plant nurseries
- Native plant society plant sales
- Hill Country Bloomers annual spring plant sale
Grow Nectar Sources
Plant Native Milkweed
Plant Native Milkweed
Best Spring Nectar Plants
- Prairie Verbena (Glandularia bipinnatifida)
- Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
- Texas Lantana (Lantana urticoides)
- Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
- Mealy Blue Sage (Salvia farinacea)
Best Fall Nectar Plants
- White Mistflower (Ageratina havanensis)
- Gregg's Mistflower (Conoclinium greggii)
- Maximilian Sunflower (Helianthus maximilani)
- Frostweed (Verbesina virginica)
- Fall Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium)
Avoid Pesticides
Plant Native Milkweed
Avoid Pesticides
Pesticides are fatal to all insects — including monarch caterpillars and butterflies, not just garden pests.
Check with your nursery when buying plants to confirm they haven't been pre-treated with pesticides.
Choose your garden location carefully — avoid areas treated by you, a neighbor, or your municipality, since spray can drift.
A pesticide-free garden benefits everyone — it protects monarchs and creates a haven for all pollinators.
Monarch Habitat Giveaways
Thanks to the generosity and hard work of our members, The Hill Country Bloomers is proud to be sponsoring 10 monarch butterfly habitat giveaways to schools and community organizations this year, in partnership with the Monarch Sanctuary Project.