Meet our “Neighbors”
In addition to wildlife in the area, we welcome winged neighbors too. Each fall millions of butterflies migrate from the U.S. and Canada to mountains in Central Mexico to wait out the winter until conditions favor a return flight in the spring. Monarch Waystations provide resources necessary for monarch butterflies to produce successive generations and sustain their migration.
Without milkweed throughout their spring and summer breeding areas in North America, monarchs would not be able to reproduce. Similarly, without the nectar from host flowers (like in our campus gardens), these fall migratory monarch butterflies would be unable to make their long journey south.
Our “Butterfly Garden” of native milkweed is helping ensure the preservation of the species and continuation of the spectacular monarch migration phenomenon. Our campus offers numerous opportunities for residents, co-workers and visitors to enjoy the property, including a walking path, benches and accessible viewing areas of this garden. Visit the gardens at our retirement community in Frederick today.
A Responsible Community
As a long-time Frederick. Md. community member, we appreciate the neighborhood’s natural setting and rich history. The sloped land of our property afforded the space to construct a solar field, allowing the campus to use the environmentally friendly energy source to provide nearly all its power. The one-megawatt DC solar system utilizes green technology and generates close to 100% of our campus’ annual energy needs.
But this solar park goes beyond utilizing land and providing carbon-free energy. It’s also making a positive impact on the local ecology. Our property boasts more than 30 types of pollinator plants including various milkweeds, golden rod, asters and sunflowers, to name a few. These plants were specifically curated to provide food and cover for pollinators, offer summer foraging opportunities for wildlife and even help control erosion.
