Milkweed Garden Tours

Self-guided Tours

Thursdays thru Sundays

Mid June to Mid July

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Milkweed 4 Monarchs is open 4 days a week for self-guided tours of the different milkweed species in bloom. With so many different species from around the country, milkweed are blooming at different times. Each species is labeled with Genus and Species. This tour will give you a chance to see the different species at maturity. The acre field on the righthand side is full of Common and the rest are in the 6 milkweed gardens in the yard. Below is a printable map of the grounds. Monarchs should start showing up beginning of July. Caterpillars should be visible by mid July.

Potted milkweed plants with monarch caterpillars $5. Some insect habitat cages will be available for $20. Available starting mid July.

Milkweed 4 Monarchs 
8741 Elizabethtown Rd.
Elizabethtown PA 17022
(It's the long stone lane)

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Backyard milkweed garden is all Eastern native perennials.

Garden A
Garden A just starting to bloom

Back yard Garden B are partially shade loving milkweeds native to most of the East .

Garden B
Garden B partial shade loving Milkweed
Garden C 2 species
Garden C Showy and Green Antelopehorn and Aquatic
Garden C
Garden C still growing
Garden D
Garden D Milkweed from around the world.
GardenE
Garden E South Western Species

Common Milkweed in lower field. Garden F

Common Milkweed 6.23.2020
Common Milkweed with organza bags protecting the buds from insects.
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