The Santa Fe Botanical Garden opens Monarch - Orange Takes Flight on May 30. Orange will predominate in the container gardens on view with other plants of complimentary colors mixed in. These container gardens will be designed and created by Botanical Garden horticulture staff, individuals in the gardening, horticulture, plant nursery and design fields.

In partnership with nature, the Santa Fe Botanical Garden, demonstrates its commitment through education. Orange represents the endangered Monarch butterfly with the Milkweed growing in the Botanical Garden the only host plant for the Monarch larvae. "Monarchs and Milkweed" is one public program on how to attract the king of the butterflies to your yard. There will be other orange programs such as "Pumpkins in May" (which is when you should plant these seeds) and "More than Terracotta" where visitors will have the opportunity to help the Garden plant their Orange and get to take a few plants home to start your own pot.