My Butterfly Garden

Monarch butterflies are one of my favorite kind of butterfly. They are one of the species that will migrate in the fall. If you are lucky, you can see them completely filling the trees when they stop for a break on their trip. I think this is such an amazing feat; that the fragile looking [...]

There are many, many flowers to attract butterflies to your garden. They come in all colors, shapes, and sizes. They can be annuals(only last one year), or they may be perennials(come back every year. But they are all full sun flowers. Below is a short list of some of my personal favorites; but remember, there [...]

I really get a kick out of trying to take photos of butterflies that visit my butterfly garden. I sneak up on them, and try to steady the camera to get the photos, but butterflies are very active, and they won’t sit still very long. Not to mention, my hands shake when I get excited! [...]

I love my butterfly garden, it is such a special place for me in the summer. I have been growing mine for years and I have learned a few things about butterfly gardens. I feel that all butterfly gardens should have the following traits. The most successful butterfly gardens should always be placed in full [...]

One of the best butterfly plants that I know of  is the Butterfly Weed;  it’s formal name is (Asclepias tuberosa). It is a perennial wildflower that is native to the eastern United States. You can usually find the Butterfly Weed growing in sunny, dry open fields, the range for Butterfly Weed goes from New England south to Florida [...]