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Milkweed, Food for Butterflies

by David Austin
September 11, 2018

By David Austin with co-author Master Gardener, Lesa Morey. Milkweed is food for butterflies Milkweed is a plant best known as a specific host plant sought out by certain butterflies; notably the well-known Monarch Butterfly and lesser ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Butterfly Gardening, Highlands County, Host Plants, Insects, Master Gardeners, Milkweed, Monarch Butterfly, PolliNATION, Pollinators, Queen Butterfly

Design a Butterfly Garden

by Mary Salinas
March 27, 2013

Butterflies are not only beautiful to look at in the landscape; they serve as important pollinators of fruiting plants. Attracting them to the garden and incorporating some features to get them to stay and reproduce involves advanced planning. ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Butterflies, Butterfly Gardening, Garden Design, Host Plants, Nectar Plants, Panhandle Gardening

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