I heard Thom mention on the show that the Monarch Butterfly is disappearing. I have all kinds of them in my yard. You need to plant Milkweed because it's the only plant the caterpillars eat. I have one called swamp milkweed - it's very attractive though I don't know if it grows in all parts of the country.

I also have prairie plantings in my yard, but I think the milkweed's what they need. Now this is something people can do something about in their own yard - because the reason is obviously that there is less and less natural prairie around, but you can plant the plants they need yourself if you want to.

Meg
St. Louis, MO