Throughout the summer and fall Monarchs and other butterflies readily flutter to native plants in the garden and seem to prefer them over most all others . . . with exception to our taller than usual butterfly bush. Joe-pye weed, Eupatorium purpureum L. is a favorite plant of mine for its large sculptural quality. Butterflies, moths and bees love the sweets hidden within numerous tiny florets. Liatris is another favored native and great pollinator attractor. Ironweed, Veronia … [Read more...] about Monarch Butterflies Wild About The Gardens
Monarch Butterflies Wild About The Gardens
Throughout the summer and fall Monarchs and other butterflies readily flutter to native plants in the garden and seem to prefer them over most all others . . . with exception to our taller than usual butterfly bush.Joe-pye weed, Eupatorium purpureum L. is a favorite plant of mine for its large sculptural quality. Butterflies, moths and bees love the sweets hidden within numerous tiny florets. Liatris is another favored native and great pollinator attractor. Ironweed, … [Read more...] about Monarch Butterflies Wild About The Gardens
Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES OF 2011 ~ American Painted Lady
American Painted Lady Vanessa virginiensis The American Painted Lady or American Lady Vanessa virginiensis is another favorite butterfly of the family Brushfooted Butterflies Nymphalidae, donning large eyes. These painted beauties are most often sighted between late April and early October. They migrate south for the winter. If you look within the plants of Edelweiss or Pearly Everlasting in the summer you may find some of the caterpillars of the American Painted Lady. 2011 was … [Read more...] about Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES OF 2011 ~ American Painted Lady
Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES OF 2011 ~ American Painted Lady
American Painted Lady Vanessa virginiensisThe American Painted Lady or American Lady Vanessa virginiensis is another favorite butterfly of the family Brushfooted Butterflies Nymphalidae, donning large eyes. These painted beauties are most often sighted between late April and early October. They migrate south for the winter. If you look within the plants of Edelweiss or Pearly Everlasting in the summer you may find some of the caterpillars of the American Painted … [Read more...] about Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES OF 2011 ~ American Painted Lady
September Garden Walkabout Blooms of Monarchs
Hurricane winds whip plump faded blooms piled face down tossed about the ground Silently walking magical encounters flow Monarchs flutter by Through green garden paths gardener's shadow stirs clouds of butterflies Crisp cold front moves in Lepidoptera south sprung bright animate joy past Light flitting through trees chilling breezes slip between sweeping floating leaves … [Read more...] about September Garden Walkabout Blooms of Monarchs
