Butterfly Gardening

Have you been thinking about creating a butterfly garden but don’t know where to start? Afraid it’s too much upkeep or has to look wild and untamed? Spend a Saturday morning with the UF/IFAS Master… Read More
Posted: May 26, 2017
Have you been thinking about creating a butterfly garden but don’t know where to start? Afraid it’s too much upkeep or has to look wild and untamed? Spend a Saturday morning with the UF/IFAS Master… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: annuals, Beneficials, birds, Butterflies, butterfly, Butterfly Gardening, garden, Garden Design, General Gardening, herbs, Insects, Installation, Panhandle Gardening, perennials, wildflowers
Posted: September 16, 2016
If you are looking for a late summer blooming plant that attracts pollinators and survives in a tough spot, dotted horsemint (Monarda punctata) is for you! This native plant thrives in sunny, well-drained sites but… Read More
Posted: March 28, 2016
Abelias have been a landscape staple in the Southeastern United States for over a century. Numerous types have been used over the years, but two of the oldest forms still used in landscapes are Glossy… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: abelia, Butterflies, flower, Garden Design, General Gardening, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, perennials, Pollinator, shrubs
Posted: September 29, 2015
Adult butterflies are pretty easy to attract to your landscape if you provide flowering plants, but getting them to lay eggs in your garden is a little trickier. Butterflies go through complete metamorphosis which means… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: Butterflies, butterfly, caterpillar, Fruit trees, gardening, General Gardening, herbs, Insects, Panhandle Gardening, wildlife
Posted: September 2, 2014
Gulf Fritillary caterpillars have a voracious appetite for purple passionflower vine Passiflora incarnata! This native vine is a host for the Gulf Fritillary Butterfly Agraulis vanilla larvae, is easy to grow, and readily available in… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: Butterflies, butterfly, Butterfly Gardening, flowers, General Gardening, Insects, Panhandle Gardening, perennials, vine, wildflowers
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