I was so intrigued with every aspect of the butterfly school, getting records and asking issues, that I could hardly delay to obtain home and start "garden for the main benefit of butterflies" myself.  I specially remembered waiting in range to get a chrysalis from the instructor, Cathy, the "Butterfly Lady", but to my disappointment, by enough time I built my way to leading of the line, Cathy was out of butterfly chrysalises. 

She did but have several caterpillars, and upon guaranteeing her I was growing pesticide free fennel in my own garden , she offered me certainly one of her Anise Swallowtail caterpillars. I ever so cautiously needed it home, given it, fretted over it, until finally that wonderful day got when my Anise Swallowtail Butterfly surfaced from it's chrysalis, I knew I was hooked 10 gardening tools .

This story brings me to inform you about among the gardens on the Jane Lou Noticed Memorial Garden Tour, it's at your home of Helen and Ken Wood. The "Wood's Wildlife Wonder" is filled with plants and trees selected to attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Helen is really a grasp gardener, her garden is qualified as a North American Butterfly Association certified butterfly garden , Monarch Way-station and Indigenous Habitat. 

Last summer I had the satisfaction of joining a "butterfly tea" at her home and was astonished at the number of butterflies visiting her garden. If you reside in the Lemon Region region, I need you to take the Heard's Garden Tour, and don't miss ending by the Woods Garden , I'michael positive Helen would be very happy to speak to your about butterfly gardening. Make sure to bring your camera!