In The Garden - What to Plant
Start seeds in pots for March planting. When planting anything add a little product designed to aid in development of primary and...

Giant Swallowtail
Last week I spotted a giant swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes), North America’s largest butterfly. The swallowtail was resting on an...

Coontie Hairstreak
Below is a photo of an iridescent atala butterfly (Eumaeus atala) aka coontie hairstreak. Jane Higgins, in her riveting presentation at...

Calling All Citizen Scientists
Consider participating in a study headed by Sandy Koi about the migratory patterns of monarch butterflies. Encourage others to join in. A...

Milkweed – The Right Stuff
Yes, to this milkweed No, to the red & orange Did you know that Florida has 21 native species of the...

What to Plant October
Trees of almost any variety can be planted this month. See: http://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/trees-and-shrubs/ Flowers -...

Something for the Birds
TIP – A simple clay saucer filled with fresh food or water will attract cardinals, blue jays and other birds to your garden. Did you...

Milkweed – The Right Stuff
Yes, to this milkweed <--------- No, to the red & orange --------> Did you know that Florida has 21 native species of the milkweed that...

Invite Pollinators
Think of adding essential plants for attracting butterflies: passion vine (not red) for gulf fritillary, zebra longwing, and Julia...
