“I am only one, but still I am one.
I cannot do everything, but still I can do something.
I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.”
—Helen Keller
ACTIVITIES (like planting, for instance–things you can do on a personal, local level)
For the Flying Things: The birds, the bees, and 
butterflies!
- Don’t forget to put out food and water for the birds, bees, and butterflies. And please, make sure the water is in the shade.
- Please, don’t pull, cut, or spray the dandelions! Bees need them for food, especially in the early spring. They also love clover blooms, if you’re lucky enough to have some.
- Got milkweed?
- It’s time to start thinking about milkweed! Check out these helpful articles and videos:
- Help Save the Butterflies and Bees! They Need You!
- How to Grow Milkweed (excellent article)
- Milkweeds and How to Grow Them from Seed
- Milkweed and Wildflower Vendor Map
- Planting Milkweed Part 1 – Collecting Seeds (Help The Monarch Butterfly)
- Planting Milkweed Part 2 – Sprouting & Growth (Help The Monarch Butterfly)
- Planting Milkweed Part 3 – Ready To Transfer (Help The Monarch Butterfly)
- Planting Milkweed Part 4 – Banding Pods & Harvest (Help The Monarch Butterfly)
- It’s time to start thinking about milkweed! Check out these helpful articles and videos:
Gardening This Month:
- Follow Color Us Empowered on Facebook where I share the best articles, videos, and other information about all aspects of gardening (among other things) that I can find.
REMINDERS, OBSERVANCES, & EVENTS
June 5-12
Save the Frogs Costa Rica Ecotour
- Mission/Purpose: “will encompass the rainforest, cloud forest, volcanoes and an abundance of opportunities to find and photograph amphibians. Costa Rica has an incredible array of biodiversity, landscapes and ecosystems. Costa Rica is home to 205 known amphibian species all within a very small geographical area. There are lots of frogs to be found, making Costa Rica a perfect place for a SAVE THE FROGS! Ecotour. This family friendly ecotour has been designed to be fun, safe and interesting for travelers of all ages.”
- For more information:
June 18-29
Save the Frogs Costa Rica Ecotour for Families
- Mission/Purpose: “will encompass the rainforest, cloud forest, volcanoes and an abundance of opportunities to find and photograph amphibians. Costa Rica has an incredible array of biodiversity, landscapes and ecosystems. Costa Rica is home to 211 known amphibian species all within a very small geographical area. There are lots of frogs to be found, making Costa Rica a perfect place for a SAVE THE FROGS! Ecotour. This family friendly ecotour has been designed to be fun, safe and interesting for travelers of all ages.”
- For more information:
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