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Board members back pollinator plantings along bike trail, suggest festival outreach
Summary
Members discussed planting milkweed and pollinator species along the bike trail to support monarch butterflies; the Garden Club said it certifies habitats and will ask about small grants at the Monarch Festival on April 18.
Board members and community volunteers urged planting milkweed and other pollinator plants along the city's bike trail as a low‑cost way to support monarch butterflies and beautify the corridor.
One board member noted that monarch butterflies "feed exclusively on milkweed," and Garden Club committee members said the club certifies habitat plantings and will explore grant or partner opportunities at the Monarch Festival on April 18. Members discussed low‑maintenance planting choices (milkweed mixed with lantana and native species) and noted that initial watering in the establishment year may be needed but maintenance is minimal afterward. Members asked staff to keep the idea in mind for future projects and outreach to IFAS or other partners.
No formal grant application was recorded at the meeting; members identified outreach and potential small funding sources as follow‑ups.
