How can I create a Monarch garden in a small space?
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I think this might help you out, good luck!
http://www.plantcalifornia.com/learning-center/create-a-small-space-butterfly-garden/
Birds don't eat monarchs because they are poisonous to them. Seed saver has a lot of great milkweed.
https://www.bhg.com/gardening/design/nature-lovers/the-7-essential-elements-of-a-monarch-butterfly-garden-281474979645948/
Not sure what you're doing with those center blocks but they would make a good frame for a raised bed. I would clean up the space first then look at your usable materials and start sketching out a concept. Raised beds would make it easier to maintain and you can deign beds at different heights to make a more creative space.
Plant lots of milkweed!
Find out what milkweed is native to your area and plant lots of it. Caterpillars can strip all the leaves off a milkweed in no time (but plant will survive), so don't let them run out of food! You'll also need nectar-providing plants for the butterflies. Glad you are doing this. We have lots of monarchs in our yard year after year and it is still a thrill to have them flying around and even landing on us! Have fun. You are doing a good thing.
A few links that give good info:
https://savvygardening.com/monarch-butterfly-host-plant-milkweeds-grow-seed/
https://monarchbutterflygarden.net/how-to-start-monarch-butterfly-garden/
https://www.bhg.com/gardening/design/nature-lovers/how-to-make-butterfly-garden/