Garden #4 - The Butterfly Garden

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EXOTIC GARDENING FARM & WILDLIFE HABITAT

WELCOME TO THE
BUTTERFLY GARDEN

The Butterfly Garden was created with movement, flowers and pollinators in mind. Nectar plants, host plants and changing blooms make this part of the property a place where gardening and wildlife habitat naturally come together.

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GARDEN #4

The Butterfly Garden

Pollinator plants, bog gardens and habitat built around the life cycle of butterflies.

The butterfly garden was started about two years ago. It is still a work-in-progress. We intend to have a walk-through butterfly house where caterpillars are safe from predators until they hatch and are able to be turned out on their own. There will be regular release dates so the public can come and watch them fly away if they choose. There are two bogs in this area with plans to add one more – and a pond. There are places to sit and enjoy the butterflies as well. Plants in this garden include milkweed, rattlesnake master, coneflower, joe pye-weed, compass plant, stiff goldenrod, sweet shrub, buddelia, spirea, lilac, comfrey, roses, sedum, cosmos, weigela, lavender, catmint, salvia, queen of the prairie, false sunflower, hosta, hydrangea and many more.

Butterfly Garden Highlights

White rabbit in lush garden with white flowering plants and greenery. — This is one of my domestic rabbits that escaped her cage. She is in the butterfly garden near the grape vines. We were finally able to catch her and put her back in her cage. She sure did have a good time running around outside though.

Colorful tropical flowering plants in a lush home garden with rich soil and plant labels. — The screened house in the background is the start of a butterfly house. I hope to be able to capture caterpillars and move them into the house so they are protected from predators. Once they turn into butterflies, I intend to release them back into the wild. This bed is filled with butterfly plants such as coneflower, sedum, catchfly, bee balm and Russian sage. There is also cosmos, lupine, weigela and hardy hibiscus in this bed.

Vibrant mix of exotic plants and herbs in an organic garden bed for tropical gardening enthusiasts. — The screened house in the background is the start of a butterfly house. I hope to be able to capture caterpillars and move them into the house so they are protected from predators. Once they turn into butterflies, I intend to release them back into the wild. This bed is filled with butterfly plants such as coneflower, sedum, catchfly, bee balm and Russian sage. There is also cosmos, lupine, weigela and hardy hibiscus in this bed.

Vibrant exotic flowering plants in a lush garden bed with diverse foliage and colorful blooms. — The screened house in the background is the start of a butterfly house. I hope to be able to capture caterpillars and move them into the house so they are protected from predators. Once they turn into butterflies, I intend to release them back into the wild. This bed is filled with butterfly plants such as coneflower, sedum, catchfly, bee balm and Russian sage. There is also cosmos, lupine, weigela and hardy hibiscus in this bed.

Lush tropical garden with diverse exotic plants and greenery for vibrant outdoor gardening. — This is a view of the butterfly garden. Plants include butterfly bush (Buddelia), rattlesnake master, lilac, hops, milkweed, sweet shrub, daylilies, salvia, stiff goldenrod, compass plant, bee balm, privet, fennel and many others.

Dense green tropical plants in an exotic garden setting. — The plant in front is oregano. Behind it is the first bog we put in. Plants include a grass, rodgersia and queen of the prairie.

Vibrant lush greenery with diverse tropical and exotic plants in a garden scene. — A view of the old bog and behind it, the new bog.

Climbing green plants in oval garden bed with straw mulch and surrounding greenery. — This is the new bog. I topped it off with some partially composted straw and goat droppings. In the bog, I planted yellow iris, queen of the prairie and horsetail.

2. Man planting exotic flowering plants in a lush garden bed. — Jeffrey working to put the second bog in.

Jeffrey digging the hole for the second bog.

Dried exotic garden flowers with brown petals on a light background. — Beautiful dried exotic flowers ideal for unique garden decor or dried floral arrangements.

Lush tropical garden with vibrant flowering plants and dense greenery, showcasing exotic gardening features. — Colorful flowering plants and dense greenery create an exotic garden landscape.

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WELCOME TO THEBUTTERFLY GARDEN

The Butterfly Garden

Butterfly Garden Highlights

WELCOME TO THE
BUTTERFLY GARDEN