I live in Southern California and I want to attract monarch butterflies to my garden. I know i need milkweed, but what other plants do Monarchs like? Read More →
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My sister had a dream that i was pulling the cocoon of a monarch butterfly from her throat. Any ideas?
i love dream symbolism sometimes they’re like a great detective stories… so i pitched a tent in my backyard because i was angry at my mother and my sister came out to comfort me , i pulled...
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What kinds of plants do painted lady butterflies like?
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What does it mean when a monarch butterfly crosses your path?
I have been seeing monarch butterflies cross my path for the past month and its where ever i go but mostly when driving. But what are you odds that they always cross my path? Read More →
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Attracting butterflies – butterfly bush 101???
I’m new to gardening and really want to attract butterflies to my garden. What exactly is a butterfly bush? Any tips on growing one? Are they hardy in zone 6? Thanks! Thank you so much for so...
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What type of butterfly is this? Red & Black?
Hi, can anybody let me know what type of butterfly this is? It’s black with about 6 red spots on each wing, with a red tinge on the side of the wing. Found it in my garden, thanks for your help! Read More →
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when was viceroy butterfly discovered?
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science and chemstry….which one is more sexual?
SO YOU THOUGHT THIS WAS GOING TO BE A SICK TWISTED QUESTION ABOUT SEXUAL DESIRES?!?!?!?…..C’MON GET YOUR MIND OUTTA THE GUTTER AND HELP A PRETTY BUT DUMB BLOND KNOW MORE ABOUT CHEMISTRY. Which...
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Why am I not seeing any Painted Lady Butterflies in North Louisiana?
We always have them all over the place this time of the year, but this year for some reason there are none. Read More →
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What do I do with a new born Monarch Butterfly?
I found a cocoon of a monarch butterfly and I thought it would be cool to watch it hatch. I got it all on video and it was amazing! Now that it’s hatched, I decided to let it go. Since it was just...
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Where are the butterflies this year?
I have a butterfly garden that has attracted butterflies every year except this one. The flowers are all in bloom, but the butterflies haven’t come. What happened to them? Where are they? Sandi,...
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What flowers can I plant to attract more butterflies?
Yesterday I saw not only a red admiral in our backyard, but a black swallowtail and a HUGE tiger swallowtail, fluttering around our lilac bush. I would love to see more! =) I live in Ohio if that helps...
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I want to know what type of flowers or bushes attract butterflies ?
We are doing some research on learning how to make a butterfly garden for next season & need some input on some plants other’s have grown to attract butterflies to their garden. Read More →
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why dose the viceroy butterfly look like the monark butterfly?
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what does he mean, and what should i do?
so there’s this boy, that over the past few months have really started to like. i never used to talk to him, but i used to just spot him around school sometimes, but never thought anything of it. so...
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do queen butterflies molt?
do you think they do or not post is plz that meens please Read More →
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Question abou my painted lady caterpillars?
I am having to raise two painted lady butterflies from the larva stage. They are now caterpillars and I have had them for 11 days. Their birthday however is March 22. I am waiting for them to go into their...
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How could a monarch butterfly evolve into its migration pattern when it takes more than one generation to do?
I understand the monarch butterfly that begins to go South is not the same one as complete the journey north. How could this behavior evolve? Read More →
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What are plants that attract butterflies that gorw well in florida?
i want to a butterfly garden in a little spot around m,y house but i live in florida and dont know what plants to plant. please help thanks in advanced :) Read More →
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when did scientists first discover the viceroy butterfly?
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Raising painted lady butterflies?
I am having to raise two painted lady butterflies from the larva stage. They are now caterpillars and I have had them for 11 days. Their birthday however is March 22. I am waiting for them to go into their...
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Why is the state insect of Illinois a Monarch Butterfly?
I’ve lived in Illinois for four years and seen a grand total of one Monarch Butterfly while I’ve lived here. People point out what they think is a Monarch Butterfly, but it isn’t, it...
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why do white butterflies (cabbage moths) sometimes fly in 8 – 10 member ‘flocks’?
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What do black swallowtails eat in captivity???
Ive been waiting all year for this butterfly to hatch then out of the blue-it hatched. Its food rottened and I dont know what to give it! Wait changed the question where do you buy dill and parsely??? THIS...
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What other nice magazines, books for birds, butterflies and gardens lovers?
I found this magazine birds and blooms. I love the pictures and the gardens they feature, it also has great info. I would like to know more about what it is like to have a greenhouse, or a butterfly and...
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Compare a Monarch Butterfly to a viceroy butterfly?
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Where in Southern California can I find a rare butterfly exhibit?
The specific butterfly I am looking for is the QUEEN ALEXANDRAE BIRDWING found in Papua New Guinea. I just can’t afford to go to Papua New Guinea at the moment. But somebody has to be dispplaying...
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What do Painted Lady Butterflies eat?
My daughters Painted Lady Butterfly larvae have started making their cacoons today. I know we will soon have butterflies but I lost the paperwork that came with the kit so what do I feed them when they...
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What is the average lifespan of a monarch butterfly?
the monarch butterfly that lives in North America, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, and Switzerland. Read More →
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Who are playing Insect Lore Live Butterfly Garden?
I don’t know how long it growthing (butterflies)? Read More →
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How can you tell if a butterfly has died in its cocoon?
How long does it take for eastrern tiger swallowtails, black swallowtails, and spicwebush swallowtails? How can you tell if it has died? Read More →
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I need suggestions for a early summer garden that’s fairly low-maintence?
I don’t have a whole lot of time to invest in a garden, perhaps an hour per day during the work week, and weekends I’m off so I could devote alot more time. However, I would consider myself...
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Monarch and Viceroy butterfly?
The viceroy butterfly disguises itself as a monarch because the viceroy can be eaten by birds and the monarch cannot. If in one meadow there are many viceroys but few monarchs, would the viceroy’s...
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Painted lady butterfly host plants?
My daughter has a painted lady butterfly habitat and we were wondering if someone could tell us what kind of host plants they like to lay eggs on? We live in Illinois. We want to also know if we can but...
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What do I do with a hurt monarch butterfly?
I found a monarch butterfly on the street. What should I do with it. Read More →
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Butterfly ID please. Not cabbage white or other Piries.?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3023/3040238970_62eac47d25_o.jpg Turns out to be Howarth’s white – Ganrya howarthii Read More →
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What is the largest and most attractive butterfly, predominantly yellow and black?
ends with Swallowtail Read More →
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What should I do in my garden this fall?
I have a huge stand of daisies which are no longer blooming, black eyed Susan’s which are still blooming, several kinds of ornamental grasses, irises, butterfly weed, hostas, bleeding hearts, roses,...
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What kind of insect is a Viceroy Butterfly?
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where can you buy painted lady butterfly larvae?
i am looking for like a painted lady caterpillar larvae do they have them at petsmart? or petco? im really interested Read More →
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Is the queen Alexander the biggest Butterfly in the world?
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How long does it take for a Monarch Butterfly’s wings to dry after emerging?
My son got a Monarch Butterfly kit from the State fair. It just emerged this morning but it’s wings are still folded and crumpled. It should have dried out by now. We put more milkweed in with...
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what will happen if some cabbage white butterflies mate
my brother cought some cabbage white butterflies while they where mating what will happen next Read More →
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What is the name of the large butterfly that has large turquoise panels edged in black?
It’s similar to the orange and black Monarch and Viceroy. I thought that it was a “Spice-Bush-SwallowTail,” but, the picture at Wikipedia depicts a practically all-black butterfly. Read More →
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what is the difference between a viceroy butterfly and a monarch?
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Can you give me some information on the Queen butterfly?
thanks Read More →
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How do you tell the difference between a Male Painted Lady Butterfly and a Female Painted Lady Butterfly?
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How do I take care of my monarch butterfly with a broken wing?
I was playing outside when I found a monarch butterfly with a broken wing. It is torn, and the butterfly cannot fly. How can I help take care of it? I want to help. Read More →
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what is threating the giant swallowtail butterfly?
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how to deter white cabbage butterfly?
ive heard if you spray cabbages etc with a dilluted mix of washing up liquid with water to spray on plants will help to deter butterflys/slugs etc from laying eggs and causing damage to plants would it...
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Butterflies?
I have a lot of containers and built-in planters full of flowers and plants in my Screened-in Pool and Lanai area in Fla.. I”ve thought about buying Butterflies and creating a butterfly garden. What...
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How do I care for a black swallowtail caterpillar?
I found 4 caterpillars on my fennel plant today. I believe they are black swallowtail caterpillars. How do I care for them? I’d prefer they don’t destroy my entire fennel plant. Could I cut...
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What butterflies are endemic to the Philippines?
I am planning on building a butterfly garden in a small park in a small village in the island of Mindanao, the Philippines. There are no books about butterflies in the local library so I’m turning...
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why was the viceroy butterfly adopted as kentucky’s state insect?
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Could you give me some info on Spicebush Swallowtails (Butterflies)?
The AWARD is 10 points to the BEST answer and please, no silly stuff….this is important… Read More →
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butterflies are beautiful to me, are they to you?
http://www.cirrusimage.com/butterfly/red-spotted_purple_med.jpg http://cornwallnature.org.uk/cornwallbutterflies/images/stories/large/leeslaughter/large_blue_butterfly.jpg Read More →
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Painted lady butterfly larvae?
Where can u find them? like in the wild where can u find them? which state? can u find them in washington? Read More →
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How do you mount a Monarch butterfly?
My granddaughter found a dead Monarch butterfly and I would like to mount it for her and put it in a frame. Read More →
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how long will it take for my giant swallowtail butterfly eggs to hatch?
i just want to know when they will hatch. any suggestion on how to raise them. maybe someone who has done it before? thank you. Read More →
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What can I feed a captive cabbage white butterfly who cannot fly?
I have tried to give him blueberry juice on a napkin and sugar water on a napkin is this correct? He has been unable to fly living in our grass for over a week, i took him inside today and am trying to...
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Where can i find cheap butterfly cocoons in mail-order???? Please help!!!!?
I would like some Monarch, Buckeye and Regal Fritlaries (sorry i forgot how to spell that)!!! Thanks! Read More →
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help! i found a black swallowtail butterfly and i think its dying! ANSWER SOON?
i found a caterpillar back in november in my parsley and it made a cocoon so i brought it inside and it came out yesterday but it was raining so i thought i would wait until early morning today. i brought...
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How long does a butterfly live?
My son and me found a Caterpillar on the dill weed we have in the garden. It was green with some spots. We took it in and made a little home and gave it some dill weed. It ate all the dill weed and made...
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What are Zebra Longwing Butterflies predators and adaptations.?
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What do Spicebush Swallowtails butterflies eat?
I now am obsessed with butterflies and have just purchased a chrysalis of a Spicebush Swallowtail. I want to keep him for a little bit when he hatches but I don’t know what to feed him… any...
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if you like butterflies, which kind is your favorite?
i like blue morphos, swallowtails, and red spotted purple butterflies…. Read More →
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does anybody have any queen butterfly eggs/caterpillars i can buy from them?
need to know cuz i want to have queen butterflies Read More →
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We have been researching Question Mark butterflies. Do they really eat carrion?
A website from Ohio stated that the Question Mark butterfly eats carrion as well as certain plants. I thought they were strictly herbivores. Do they really eat dead animals? Read More →
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How long does it take a painted lady butterfly to emerge from it’s chrysalis?
We ordered caterpillars through the mail. They are chrysalis’s now. How long will it take for the butterfly to emerge? Read More →
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Where did the “Mourning cloak” Butterfly get its name from?
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Can Milkweed Beetles and Monarch Butterfly caterpillars coexist on milkweed plants?
Each year it seems as though there are many more beetles and far fewer Monarch butterfly eggs. This year there seems to to be an exponentially higher number of beetles. A few of the plants are turning...
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Identification of organisms.. help?
Hello. I need to identify some organisms for my biology project. I went online and figured out some scientific names but I’m not sure if they really do match the organism. Can someone please help...
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What role does the Giant Swallowtail Butterfly play in the environment?
what role does the Giant Swallowtail Butterfly play in th environment Read More →
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What are my small cabbage white butterfly caterpillars doing?
Ok so they are really small now and they are spinning a cocoon not a chrysalis. Why is this. Read More →
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I have an envelope with 1938 and 2006 stamps that is postmarked Jan 3, 2007. How much is it worth?
The 1938 stamps are Scott Catalog #804, the George Washington Presidential Issue Stamp. They are 1 cent each and they are still attached as a pane of 4. The 2006 stamps are either Scott Catalog #4000,...
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What Can Black Swallowtail Butterflies Eat Other Than Flowers?
I Have One That Just hatched and its fall right now so there is no plants for it to have so I wanted to know. Read More →
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What plants to put in an herb garden?
I’m starting an herb garden and I’m going to buy the seedlings today, but I’m not sure what I should buy. What are some commonly used herbs that are easy to grow? Also, I’d like...
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what class is a zebra longwing butterfly in?
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In mimicry does the monarch butterfly copy the design of the viceroy butterfly or vice versa?
In mimicry does the monarch butterfly copy the design of the viceroy butterfly or does the viceroy copy the design of the monarch? Read More →
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I just purchased a Spicebush Swallowtail pupa/cocoon and its suposed emerge in a couple of weeks. Any tips?
I need tips that I can use to help raise my Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly after it has emerged from its pupa/cocoon. Read More →
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where can i get tiger swallowtail, spicebush swallowtail, and/or red-spotted purple butterfly eggs or larvae?
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What type of symmetry does the question mark butterfly have??
Its for a science project. :]] Read More →
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what are some intresting facts about queen butterfly?
this is for my science project and i need some information! Read More →
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What information should i include about the painted lady butterfly?
I have a science fair project about the painted lady butterfly and it’s life cycle…should i include the migration facts, the anatomy?? Read More →
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Mourning Cloak butterfly cocoon – 7 in fact. Are they dead…?
So, I live in a gated apartment community and there are a lot of mean kids here who would probably kill the caterpillars and mess with the cocoons – so I’ve saved 2 caterpillars already, the...
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How long is a typical cycle of a monarch butterfly?
I know I can’t do this until March, but I am having my students observe the full development of a monarch butterfly from egg to butterfly. How long will I need to have the students taking data (or...
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I think I found a rare butterfly?
What should I do if I think I found a rare butterfly? I was at the house where I nanny today and there was a butterfly on the side of the house that was brown on both sides…when he opened his wings...
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Where can I order butterfly larvae?
I have to do a science experiment for school with Butterfly Larvae. These are the types of Butterflies I will use, the others kind of creep me out: Painted Lady Viceroy Great Spangled Fritillary Buckeye Pearly...
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How long is each stage of a giant swallowtail butterfly’s life cycle?
How long does it take for an giant swallowtail egg to hatch? How long does it stay a caterpillar? How long from the time it becomes a chrysalis until it emerges? Read More →
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Where can i buy food for my butterflies?
My butterflies are going to emerge from their cocoons soon and i need some food to feed them or they’ll starve. I have black swallowtail, spicebush swallowtail, and eastern tiger swallowtail butterflies....
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Buckeye Caterpillars?
I was wondering where i could buy buckeye caterpillars for the buckeye butterfly that can be shipped to PA. I am planning on buying some of their hosts, because i really want them? Read More →
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what is the significance of a black swallowtail butterfly in anime?
It is in the theme song to xxxHolic as well as the first page of Bleach manga. So it has to be important. I think it may have to do with rebirth, and the black means darkness, lonliness, empty, ghost....
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Tips on making a garden ?
I know it’s winter, but i’m anxious to start planting. I have this paper bag full of mixed seeds, called “Butterfly Garden”. It’s supposed to attract butterflies? Ha. I live...
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Why do most all of the flowers in my garden flop over?
Even one’s that don’t require staking. Is it possible my garden soil is lacking something? I have mostly drought tolerant plants, like purple coneflower, butterfly weed, shasta daisy etc....
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Can I keep a butterfly bush from getting too big?
I want to keep the butterfly bush relatively small, without hurting any of the flowers. I know they grow 6 to 12 feet, but I really don’t want it to get that big. I planted it in my garden by my...
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I want to know what sort of plants or flowers I can put in my garden to attract butterflies.?
need to know also what plants are best for full sunlight for attracting butterflies. Read More →
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What kind of plants attract hummingbirds & butterflies to veg-garden.I hear they help keep pest out of gardens?
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rollin’ grow for your garden…?
i’ve seen there tv ad and everything.. what are the options.. is there something similar to that with more choices of flowers. like ive heard that theres three or four types… such as hummingbird...
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I have a small backyard in Illinois. And I want to plant flowers in my garden. The problem is,?
is I have a hugh tree out back and the garden doesn’t get a lot of straight sunshine. Are there any flowers and bushes out there that I could plant but don’t need a lot of sun? I’m trying...
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How do I attract hummingbirds and butterflies to my garden without spending a fortune?
Like any homemade ideas are great! Read More →
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