WEBINAR — Florida Monarchs & Milkweed 

“Florida Monarchs & Milkweed” was originally broadcast live on June 21, 2023. View the recording above.

How can you help the endangered Monarch butterfly? Learn about the threats facing this charismatic species and what actions you can take in your yard to help them. This presentation includes an overview of all 21 milkweed species native to Florida, focusing primarily on commercially available species best suited for home gardens and tips for growing them.

Lilly Anderson-Messec is a botanist, naturalist and third-generation Floridian who lives in the Florida Panhandle. She began working for the Florida Native Plant Society in 2019 as Director of North Florida Programs and runs the FNPS TorreyaKeepers Project.

Lilly Anderson-Messec with Largeflower milkweed (Asclepias connivens)
Lilly Anderson-Messec with Largeflower milkweed (Asclepias connivens)