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Shelter Your Butterflies
Nurseries display a lot of various plants to attract butterflies, but don t forget that these fragile creatures need protection from the elements as well. When creating your butterfly garden, don t...
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Children Can Help Butterflies Too
Still looking for a way to involve your children or grandchildren in your garden? Here s a way that might interest you. Have them watch for the over-population of one plant. This photo is of an...
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Mesmerized by Dancing Butterflies
On returning from my morning walk with Georgia (my dog), we both became mesmerized by the dances that the butterflies were performing in our front flower beds. The Black Swallowtails were busiest as...
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Porterweed
Several years ago I was at a plant swap and I overhead a group of “experienced Gardeners” talking about the plants up for “swap.” One of the gals raised her voice and said, “I can t believe so and so...
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Canna Lily
After living in Florida for a few years, I planted some Canna Lilies in my yard. I had always loved them, with their tall upright stems, big green, bronze and multi-colored leaves and colorful flowers...
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Milkweed Plant Guide
The milkweed plant is an important source of nectar for the many nectar seeking insects in our gardens. It is also a larval food source for many other insects, including the Monarch Butterfly and thus...
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Key West Butterfly Conservatory & Nature Center
Duval Street in Key West is famous for its bars, nightclubs, live music, and bustling shops. At the southern end is a peaceful sanctuary. The Key West Butterfly Conservatory Nature Center is home to...
View ArticleAmazing Butterflies
A short video of some of the amazing butterflies you can see at the Butterfly Rainforest in Gainseville, FL.
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Meet the Butterfly Lady aka Butterfly Missionary
Last week I invited Aunt Donna, locally known as Aunt Donna or Butterfly Lady /Butterfly Missionary to join me for lunch. When she arrived, she was dressed smartly with several butterfly adornments...
View ArticleWatch out for those pesky bloodsucking… Butterflies?!?!
The other day I was chatting with a friend of mine who was facing a difficult decision. “Are you nervous?” I asked. “I’ve got lots of butterflies. They’ve got teeth you know!” she responded. “HA!...
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