Butterfly in my Garden
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No Butterflies in my Garden
Comments (5)I am in Zone 9 in Lakeland, FL and the butterflies are very few and far between now. I usually have tons of Polydamas by now and had only had a solitary one every once in awhile. I do have some eggs from a Pipevine but I am beginning to wonder if they will hatch. Did have a female Zebra Longwing lay me some eggs last week and I do have a few cats from her. Monarchs come and go - one has been laying today but wasps are getting the eggs before they hatch. It has been so dry here if I don't water daily by hand I don't think the flowers are making much nectar to bring them in. Plus the wind doesn't help - changes the paths they take I think. Hope things change for you soon - I sure do miss seeing all the variety. Even the Gulf Frits are missing....See MoreWhy won't butterflies stop at my garden?
Comments (10)You folks are great!! Thanks for the great suggestions! The field beside me is corn and the farmer does his spraying in the spring. But it doesn't seem to affect the butterfly population because I still see them flying over my house many times a day. I have told different people that I'm going to put up a sign that reads, 'Butterfly Crossing' because they fly the same path all the time. I have a pond nearby (with frogs-they jump into the speedwell and eat the cabbage whites) and 2 birdbaths, stepping stones for sunbathing, and full sun. I think one problem could be that the plants are not grouped together. I have for instance 2 clumps of shasta daisies in different sections instead of together as 1 large clump. I also have a birdfeeder in that area, but have never seen the little song birds go after the bf's. I've planted butterfly weed twice and each time it never came back the following spring. Oh well, I'll just keep trying things. My hubby said I can make a new sunny bed so I'm definitely going to try some of your suggestions in that one!! Thanks so much!!...See Moremy garden for the natives
Comments (2)Beautiful. Very well put together. Wish mine was that neat. I know what you mean about leaning. The same thing happened to my front bank garden when a wind storm blew through earlier this year. I especially love your rock. I'm crazy about rocks. Betty...See MoreA New Butterfly for my garden
Comments (4)MissSherry, Don't think there's anything to gripe about with these beautiful days! This weird year has brought in lots of neat BFs and moths. Next year probably will not be as exciting. So, I'll treasure every gift I get this year. I talked to Susan this morning. She is doing well. She's still thinking about Mexico-probably not until March. The weather here is getting ready to change, temperatures are already starting to drop. Little Trick or Treaters will have to bundle up a bit this evening. Sandy :)...See Morerhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
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