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  Our garden butterflies as of September 2019, Common swallowtail (Papilio machaon) Clouded yellow (Colias croceus) Salmon caper (Colotis fausta) Caper white (Belenois aurota) Large white (Pieris brassicae) Small white (Pieris rapae) Bath white (Pontia daplidice)...

by Husein Ali Zorkot       Around this time a year ago, I observed for the first time a plain tiger (Danaus chrysippus), also known as the African queen, flying majestically from wildflower to wildflower. This butterfly, the same butterfly depicted on our wonderful...

Now, its autumn time, elecampanes a blooming and butterflies a fluttering. Plant native wildflowers like these elecampanes, they’re hardier, tolerant of temperature, wind, and weather conditions, less likely invasive, and produce lots of nectar. Photograph...

The making of our botanical...

The making of our summer wildflower nursery, where you can buy a butterfly plant and start your own butterfly garden at home. The catalog of our garden products online...

Read about the vivid life cycle of Butterfly Beauty, a plain tiger butterfly. A colourful, ecofriendly children’s storybook. ●Scientific ●Fun...