Nothing says "spring" like seeing those first springtime butterflies in our gardens. Learn which ones you'll see first and what you can do to not only attract them but sustain them when it seems so early in the season. 1. What are the first springtime … [Read more...] about 8 Tips for Attracting the First Springtime Butterflies
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Welcome Butterflies Into Your Garden in 9 Easy Steps
Butterflies are self-propelled flowers. When I first heard that quote, I realized just how true it is. In the middle of summer, when birds are busy feeding young, and there might be less activity, butterflies get busy and fill that quietness. Learn 9 easy steps to welcome … [Read more...] about Welcome Butterflies Into Your Garden in 9 Easy Steps
6 Milkweed Facts – Learn the Truth About This Valuable Plant
Growing up, I remember seeing puffs of cotton flying around in late summer. I quickly learned they were from the milkweed plant. Later I learned that some people were afraid of it or didn't like it. Please follow me here as I bash myths and show you why this plant is … [Read more...] about 6 Milkweed Facts – Learn the Truth About This Valuable Plant
5 Easy Steps to Create a Pollinator Garden
Who doesn't like to look at beautiful flowers? And let's face it, we as a whole haven't been kind to our pollinators. Throughout the world, this vital group is in crisis. And if we don't have pollinators, we don't eat. Three-fourths of the world's flowering plants and about 35% … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Steps to Create a Pollinator Garden