Flowers for butterflies are one of my favorite topics, and I’m looking forward to sharing my knowledge on this subject in the late spring with a local garden club. I have a free little booklet on this website too which you can download and enjoy to help you plant flowers to attract butterflies. And today, I published a new article, with plenty of big, colorful pictures that I took personally here in my very own garden. Please enjoy my latest article, Flowers for Butterfly Gardens.
[…] lantana , is a favorite annual for both butterflies and hummingbirds; hummingbird vine has long orange tube-shaped flowers, and it can be invasive, but […]
We were on our evening walk last night when this beauty crossed our path: a polyphemus moth caterpillar. What Is the Polymphemus Moth? The Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus) is a large and visually striking moth native to North America. It belongs to the Saturniidae family, which includes many of the giant silk moths. Its name…
Love it or hate it, garlic is a staple of most pantries. I happen to love garlic, but I know that some do not like it – or the odor that lingers after eating it! Garlic offers many health benefits, and it definitely provides a wonderful, robust flavor to many dishes. As with most home-grown…
Everything you ever wanted to know about how to harvest garlic: when and how to harvest as well as how to properly cure (dry) it for storage. The Complete Guide to Harvesting and Storing Garlic For home gardeners, few moments are as satisfying as pulling that first bulb of garlic from the soil and discovering…
If you’ve ever walked out to your garden and spotted tomatoes with pale, blistered patches, you might be dealing with a common but frustrating issue: sunscald. It’s not a disease, and it’s not caused by pests. It’s a physiological disorder that stems from too much sun and heat, especially when fruits are suddenly exposed. What…
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