I was so captivated by every detail of the butterfly type, using records and wondering issues, that I could hardly wait to get home and begin “gardening for the main benefit of butterflies” myself.
I especially remembered waiting in range to purchase a chrysalis from the instructor, Cathy, the “Butterfly Lady”, but to my disappointment, by enough time I made my method to the leading of the range, Cathy was out of butterfly chrysalises.
She did nevertheless have a couple of caterpillars, and upon assuring her I was growing pesticide free fennel within my garden , she bought soil digging tools names with picturesamong her Anise Swallowtail caterpillars. I ever so cautiously took it home, provided it, fretted around it, until ultimately that unforgettable day got when my Anise Swallowtail Butterfly appeared from it’s chrysalis, I knew I was hooked.
This story provides me to tell you about one of many gardens on the Mary Lou Noticed Memorial Garden Tour, it’s at your home of Helen and Ken Wood. The “Wood’s Wildlife Wonder” is filled with flowers and trees picked to attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Helen is a master gardener, her garden is authorized as a North American Butterfly Association authorized butterfly garden , Monarch Way-station and Native Habitat.
Last summer I’d the pleasure of attending a “butterfly tea” at her house and was taken aback at the amount of butterflies visiting her garden. If you live in the Fruit County place, I need one to take the Heard’s Garden Visit, and don’t miss ending by the Woods Garden , I’m positive Helen will be pleased to talk to your about butterfly gardening. Be sure to carry your camera!