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CATEGORIES:Native Plant Talks
CREATED:20260815T120733
SUMMARY:Gardening for Monarchs A Talk by Shelkie Tao
LOCATION:Sunnyvale Library Program Room\, 665 W. Olive Ave.\, Sunnyvale
DESCRIPTION:<div class="jev_evdt_desc"><p class="p1">Since the 1980s, Western monarch b
 utterfly populations&nbsp;have plummeted by more than 95%, putting this ico
 nic&nbsp;species at risk of disappearing within our lifetime. In this&nbsp;
 talk, we’ll explore the fascinating life cycle and epic&nbsp;migration of t
 he Western monarch, uncover the key reasons&nbsp;behind its dramatic declin
 e and highlight the urgent need&nbsp;for action. You’ll learn how habitat l
 oss, pesticides and&nbsp;climate change have shaped their struggle – and, m
 ore&nbsp;importantly, what each of us can do to help.</p><p class="p1">From
  planting native milkweed to creating pollinator-friendly gardens, we’ll lo
 ok at simple yet powerful steps&nbsp;that can make a difference. Whether yo
 u’re an experienced&nbsp;gardener or just getting started, you’ll leave ins
 pired to turn&nbsp;your outdoor space into a haven for monarchs.</p><p clas
 s="p1"><b>Shelkie Tao<span>&nbsp;</span></b>is a landscape&nbsp;designer an
 d founder of&nbsp;<a href="http://50.56.158.63/WaterEfficientGardens.com">W
 aterEfficientGardens.com</a><span class="s1">,&nbsp;</span>an online design
  service&nbsp;specializing in low-water,&nbsp;California native and&nbsp;po
 llinator-friendly gardens.&nbsp;She has designed numerous&nbsp;pollinator h
 abitats where&nbsp;monarch butterflies have been&nbsp;successfully observed
 ,&nbsp;contributing to their conservation. Before founding Water&nbsp;Effic
 ient Gardens, Shelkie spent over a decade in the&nbsp;Silicon Valley high-t
 ech industry. She holds a Certificate&nbsp;of Achievement in Environmental 
 Horticulture and Design&nbsp;from Foothill College and an MBA from the UCLA
 &nbsp;Anderson School of Management.</p></div>
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