Category: Butterfly

Spicebush Replaces Forsythia

Posted on Mar 24th, 2022April 3, 2022 | Butterfly, Gardening Tips, Native Shrubs, Native Species, Pollinator

Spicebush replaces Forsythia as a harbinger of Spring! Makes a great title even if it is a bit of a misnomer. Spicebush has been around for quite some time and because of that, it does so much more than make a seasonal privacy fence. Forsythia’s Rise in Popularity Now many of you may be wondering […] Continue reading "Spicebush Replaces Forsythia"

Asclepias

Posted on Mar 12th, 2022July 21, 2022 | Butterfly, Native Species, Pollinator

Also known as Milkweed, even though it is not a weed, but in fact a widely beneficial native plant. This plant puts out leaves in early spring but doesn’t bloom until the summer months. In the fall watch for the seed pods to burst open in a dazzling show. Don’t forget to leave the stems […] Continue reading "Asclepias"