There are now 5 butterfly gardens in Pineneedle. A butterfly garden holds plants that pollinators visit. It's also a garden that birds and beneficial insects visit working harmonically together. These gardens can be whimsical and wild looking or ordered such as the butterfly gardens at Selby Gardens or on the Ringling Museum grounds. Both organizations offer classes to learn more about how to plant butterfly gardens.
Here are 4 butterflies and flowers they visit in one of the Pineneedle butterfly gardens.
An adult male Fiery Skipper butterfly on purple Mealycup Sage, a salvia.
Milkweed Plant is the Monarch caterpillar's host plant. Find Florida varieties at Sweetbay Nursery or Florida Native Plants Nursery. Image from FNPN.
Gulf Fritillary on a Passionflower. A posted note shares information with neighbors and reduces unnecessary pesticide.