Request FREE Butterfly Garden Starter Kit

By Mary | Senior Staff Writer

Mar 27, 2017 @ 1:49 PM MDT

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Score a FREE Butterfly Kit! 🦋 👐🏻

Hurry on over here and pledge to help the Monarch Butterfly to score a FREE Butterfly Heroes Starter Kit! Just upload a photo of yourself making the American Sign Language sign (link your thumbs together and cross your two hands in front of you at the wrists with your palms facing you).

After taking the pledge, your kit should arrive in 4-6 weeks (note that due to constraints of monarch habitat and native seed range, kits will not ship to AK, HI, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, other US territories, or internationally). You’ll also be entered to win a Ranger Rick Fun Pack and $500 gift card!

(Thanks, Freebie Radar!)

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Brandy March 27, 2017 at 10:34 am MST

Awesome!! So happy they’re doing this! My husband and I were just talking about planting milkweed to help the monarch butterflies 🦋!! Thank you for posting!!

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Collin (Mrs. Hip) March 27, 2017 at 10:40 am MST

You’re welonlinee Brandy!

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Dawm March 27, 2017 at 5:07 pm MST

I live in Michigan, I had 6-8 milkweeds last year I saw no butterflies. Later someone told me milkweed is dangerous to butterfly Lava.

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Ashley March 27, 2017 at 6:03 pm MST

Monarch caterpillars will only eat milkweed leaves which is why the monarch butterflies lay their eggs only on milkweed plants. Without milkweed the monarchs can’t survive.

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Amy March 27, 2017 at 8:03 pm MST

Milkweed plants damage crops. They have deep root systems. They hog all the water from the crops which is why farmers spray for them. But they are also killing the butterflies. I kept a bunch of milkweed plants in my yard last year. Sadly, I did not see one monarch butterfly.

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Kjhirshka July 29, 2020 at 9:32 am MST

I had some on parsley plants here.

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Sarah March 27, 2017 at 10:35 am MST

Thank you! This will be so fun!

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Collin (Mrs. Hip) March 27, 2017 at 10:40 am MST

You’re welonlinee! 🙂

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Darla March 27, 2017 at 10:36 am MST

Awesome all my garden around my house have butterfly and small Finch flowers and a natural habitat with a pond I can always add more thank you so much!

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Collin (Mrs. Hip) March 27, 2017 at 10:40 am MST

Perfect! YW!

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Carrie C. March 27, 2017 at 10:45 am MST

Thanks!! This is just awesome!!! Love Monarch butterflies!! They are amazing! Love Ranger Rick, too! Had that magazine when I was growing up.

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Collin (Mrs. Hip) March 27, 2017 at 10:54 am MST

Awesome! You’re very welonlinee Carrie!

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JA March 27, 2017 at 11:04 am MST

Nice to see they put some thought into this. Did anyone else see the possible problems with the seeds Cheerios gave away?

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Amy March 27, 2017 at 11:36 am MST

? We got our seeds and planted them already.

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Wren March 27, 2017 at 12:44 pm MST

Yes JA, I saw that. I’m Not sure how serious that is…? We may plant them anyway… 🤷‍♀️

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Wren March 27, 2017 at 1:10 pm MST

Ok, so I’m researching and one article I see has advice from a senior director of ecology and conservation, saying while it’s better to plant ONLY species native to your specific region, General Mills seed packet is not likely to cause any real damage. 👍

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Amy March 27, 2017 at 3:57 pm MST

This is super funny. Most plants that are purchased from garden centers are not native to the area they are being sold in. Many are gmo.

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Jackie March 27, 2017 at 11:13 am MST

Thank you! We love butterflies and usually my kids try to grow some and release them during the summer. I think they get the painted lady one but we see lots of monarchs around here during the summer.

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Collin (Mrs. Hip) March 27, 2017 at 11:17 am MST

You’re welonlinee! Happy you can snag this kit for them Jackie!

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Morna March 27, 2017 at 11:13 am MST

Thank you!! My son’s school is creating a butterfly garden. This will definitely help.

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Collin (Mrs. Hip) March 27, 2017 at 11:16 am MST

How cool! You’re welonlinee Morna!

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momof2 March 27, 2017 at 12:41 pm MST

Was able to get one. Thanks for posting!

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Collin (Mrs. Hip) March 27, 2017 at 3:27 pm MST

YW!

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Jennifer March 27, 2017 at 2:02 pm MST

Thank you so much! This will be a wonderful experience to share with my kids…LOVE IT! and love the ASL butterfly – that is awesome 🙂

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Collin (Mrs. Hip) March 27, 2017 at 3:34 pm MST

You’re so welonlinee!

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Mitch March 27, 2017 at 2:04 pm MST

Cashes on iPhone when I try to upload pic….ideas??

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Jenn March 27, 2017 at 2:10 pm MST

I had to go through a different browser. Good luck!

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Collin (Mrs. Hip) March 27, 2017 at 3:35 pm MST

Hmm, maybe try it on a desktop if possible. Hope this helps!

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Jess March 27, 2017 at 2:07 pm MST

Why does this picture creep me out so much? LOL!

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Jenn March 27, 2017 at 2:10 pm MST

Thanks! We’re about to start homeschooling our kids and thought this would be a great way to study nature! 🦋

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Collin (Mrs. Hip) March 27, 2017 at 3:39 pm MST

How exciting! You’re very welonlinee!

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Flavia March 27, 2017 at 2:37 pm MST

Mitch do it outside of the app open a browser

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Kimberly N March 27, 2017 at 2:44 pm MST

Love this as both of my daughters are hard of hearing and know ASL. THank you for posting and promoting both butterfly AND ASL.

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Collin (Mrs. Hip) March 27, 2017 at 3:40 pm MST

You’re SO welonlinee!

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Can't Get Photo To Work March 27, 2017 at 2:51 pm MST

Every time I go upload it goes back to beginning ugh

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Collin (Mrs. Hip) March 27, 2017 at 3:40 pm MST

Darn! Are you on a mobile device? If not, maybe try it in a different browser. Hope this helps!

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