Live Gardening for Monarchs and More

THIS COURSE HAS ALREADY STARTED. PLEASE EMAIL LEARN@MONARCHJOINTVENTURE.ORG IF INTERESTED IN JOINING.

Ready to turn your outdoor space—no matter how big or small—into a haven for monarchs and pollinators?

Join us for a live, interactive version of our popular Gardening for Monarchs and More course! This two-part series will walk you through the key steps to creating a vibrant, pollinator-friendly garden that supports monarch conservation and biodiversity.

Whether you’re starting from scratch or updating a few containers on your balcony, this course is designed for gardeners of all experience levels with small spaces (containers to small community plots to backyards).

Class type: Live, Interactive on Zoom
Dates: September 17 & 24, 2025
Time: 1:00-2:30pm Central Time

Both sessions will be recorded and posted to the course for you to watch at your leisure.

Language: English
Instructors: Becca Krasky, Jenna Totz, and other MJV Staff
Course Fee: $60 ($50 for students, teachers, and seniors)

Note that users will be prompted to create an account in order to register for and access the course.

If cost is a barrier to your participation and you would like to request financial support, please email learn@monarchjointventure.org.

ABOUT THIS COURSE

Ready to turn your outdoor space—no matter how big or small—into a haven for monarchs and pollinators?

Join us for a live, interactive version of our popular Gardening for Monarchs and More course! This two-part series will walk you through the key steps to creating a vibrant, pollinator-friendly garden that supports monarch conservation and biodiversity.

Whether you’re starting from scratch or updating a few containers on your balcony, this course is designed for gardeners of all experience levels with small spaces (containers to small community plots to backyards).

Dates: September 17 & 24, 2025

Time: 1:00-2:30pm Central Time, Wednesdays (2:00 Eastern, 12:00 Mountain, 11:00 Pacific)

Length of sessions: 1.5 hour sessions, 2 weeks

After attending these sessions, participants have access to all recorded sessions. Participants will have the opportunity throughout the course to ask questions via email or on discussion boards, as well as take part in monthly 'office hours.' These sessions are 30 minutes and are an open time to ask questions of MJV staff and the course platform and course content.
Clock hours (CEUs) can be given to educators for teacher license renewal, Master Gardeners/Naturalists looking for continuing education hours, and anyone else looking for a certificate. Just email us!

Testimonials

I loved [Gardening for Monarchs and More}! It will give you the basics and beyond to help you with your conservation efforts to improve Monarch habitat!!

Rob, Texas

This is an excellent program for anyone who is interested in learning more about monarchs and monarch conservation but doesn't know where to start. The [Mini Monarch Essentials] course is based in scientific research but avoids being bogged down by jargon and complicated language, and is a really comprehensive overview of the species, their biology, what threats face them, and how you can get involved and make a difference.

Catherine, Illinois

[Mini Monarch Essentials] was great to get an understanding of the full situation with the Monarch butterfly. It helped to clarify parts of the lifecycle that I was not aware of despite having taught about butterflies for over a decade. I feel like I can better teach my students how to help Monarchs and other pollinators as well. The information was clear and well expressed to help me easily understand. In addition, the resources provided to look at in further detail are excellent and well put together.

Misty, Alabama