Monarch butterflies pass through Oklahoma in the millions as they make their way to Oyamel fir forests of south-central Mexico. Madill’s proximitytoI35,akathe Monarch Highway, makes it important to the survival of the butterfly.
Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) and other organizations such as Color Oklahoma are working to create and restore roadside pollinator habitats along this route, providing essential food and habitat for the butterflies. These efforts include planting milkweed and other nectar-rich flowers to support declining monarch populations by replenishing their lost habitat.
Rose Garden goals for 2025-2025 is to increase membership to twenty members. Lydia Shaw is membership chairman and will be hosting a Meet and Greet at her home this fall.
Gift certificates will be awarded for a fall (October or November) Yard of the Month along with the addition ofaDecemberYardofthe Month. The delivery of $1500 worth of wildflower seeds is anticipated late September or October to the Marshall County ODOT for late fall or winter planting.
Theseedsaretobeplanted along the highway near the Marshall County Expo Center. The purchase is a result of a grant application with a $250 fee by the Club to the Color Oklahoma program.
Members who attended the meeting were Jayson Pruitts, Lydia Shaw, Doris Farris, Mary Jane Lowery, Sue Schilling, Chris Moore and Judy Parkey.