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Monarchs and Milkweed
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Now is your chance to understand the classic example of METAMORPHOSIS! Simply imagined, the word means changing structure, form, or substance. A word which applies to this process could be “supernatural”. We’ll look at the lifespan of the creatures we see during the life cycle that produces, arguably, the most beautiful garden inhabitants in Southern California gardens. Today, Master Gardener Bill Brooks talks to fellow Master Gardener, biologist, and ecologist Tracey Rice and they discuss the magical Monarch Butterfly! You’ll learn what they eat and why? Why does a gardener…
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