Host Plants For Butterflies

Milkweed plants that grow in water in water? Try swamp milkweed

Swamp Milkweed Plants that Grow In Water

ByTony Gomez May 22May 24

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Can swamp milkweed be grown in pots submerged in water?

Pipevine Swallowtail Caterpillar on a native pipevine plant

Aristolochia Gigantea : A Death Sentence for Pipevine Swallowtails

ByTony Gomez May 17April 13

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8 Pipevine Species that are NOT toxic to baby Pipevine Swallowtail Caterpillars

Starting a monarch butterfly garden is an exciting journey that yields great rewards if you're patient and persistent. Start with these basics, and then expand/improve over time to attract and support more monarchs than you ever dreamed.

How to Start a Monarch Butterfly Garden that Brings Home the Butterflies…and Caterpillars

ByTony Gomez March 12November 6

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How to create a butterfly garden that attracts and supports monarch butterflies and their kids…

Potted Trees for Butterfly Host Plants- How to protect container plants from Old Man Winter

Grow Potted Trees as Butterfly Host Plants

ByTony Gomez October 26October 31

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Think your yard or garden is too small to plant host trees for caterpillars? Think ‘inside’ the box…

How to Raise Giant Swallowtail Butterflies for Release back to Nature

Adventures in Raising the Giant Swallowtail Butterfly

ByTony Gomez September 28November 5

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Our first experience raising giant swallowtail butterflies with lots of colorful photos + helpful raising tips

Adventures in Raising the Eastern Black Swallowtail Butterfly

ByTony Gomez July 2October 5

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Raising eastern black swallowtails from tiny egg to beautiful butterfly with lots of colorful photos + helpful raising tips

21 Tips for Starting (or Improving) your School Butterfly Garden

ByTony Gomez June 19August 14

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A 21 point checklist for creating a school butterfly garden that teachers and administrator can utilize for greater success.

Mexican flame vine is an easy butterfly climbing plant to overwinter indoors. Monarch Butterflies ans tiger swallowtails are big fans of the nectar-filled flowers

5 Climbing Plants for Vertical Butterfly Gardens

ByTony Gomez May 27February 7

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Climbing plants are a great way to enhance your butterfly garden. They create more space, add ambience, and can be attention-grabbers for all sorts of butterflies. Vertical gardening requires more prep work, but the results can be spectacular. Are you ready to take your garden to new heights?

Giant Swallowtails are expanding their territory north into the northern U.S. and even Canada. What plants can you add to your garden buffet to attract them, and get them to stay?

Giant Swallowtail Spreads Excitement North

ByTony Gomez April 10

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The Giant Swallowtail Butterfly is expanding its range across North America. Learn how to attract them to your butterfly garden with nectar-filled flowers and host plants.