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A Tiny Garden, A Monarch Miracle | Chico News
Monarch butterflies are vanishing—down from a million to just twelve thousand in less than three decades—thanks to habitat loss, pesticides, and climate change. But one determined gardener turned a quarter-acre plot into a thriving pollinator haven, planting native wildflowers and milkweed under plastic mulch to smother weeds. After a tough first year with no monarchs, persistence paid off: this spring, the garden bloomed, milkweed flourished, and the first monarch fluttered in. Now, more are arriving—and hope is rising that backyard efforts can stitch together vital corridors for their…
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