Help save the monarch butterfly

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    Pollinators are very important to our gardens, but now the monarch butterfly population is decreasing.
    Help save the monarch by creating a “pollinator home” in your yard or garden.
    Country Junction Greenhouse and Gardens has several varieties of ornamental milkweed in small containers as low as $2.99.

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    TAKING TO THE AIR — A monarch butterfly takes flight recently.

    In addition, they have large pots of milkweed varieties in their perennial section.
    Monarch caterpillars only eat milkweed, so help save the monarchs by buying this type of plant.
    Country Junction Greenhouse and Gardens also has apple, plum, peach, pear and cherry trees; blueberry, rhubarb, raspberry and strawberry plans; more than 100 varieties of perennials and a beautiful selection in their rose garden.