The list may vary a bit based on the type of butterfly. Overall, you can’t go wrong with my top ten list. . . Top Ten List: 1) Host Plants – different butterflies like different host plants. For example, zebra swallowtails like pawpaw trees and monarch like milkweed. 2) Nectar Bearing Blooms – butterflies in […]
The three main reasons to start some seeds indoors ahead of time in February and March is to get a head start on growing 1) heat loving plants, 2) cool season plants (see above) and 3) root and bulb plants that take FOREVER to grow. HEAT LOVING PLANTS: This includes veggies such as artichokes, […]
Since Hawaiian leis are typically made from flowers, leaves, nuts or seeds, they are such a good topic for Crazy for Gardening. I saw these beauties on display in February at the Tropical Forest Hawaii at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, PA. The last Phipps post that I shared was about Our National […]
