Wilson County Master Gardener Association

If you plant it – they will come

Today I found 21 Gulf Fritillary caterpillars on the passion vine planted at the demo garden, a beautiful Spicebush Swallowtail sipping nectar from the verbena and a Monarch exploring the zinnia bed.

• Linda Robertson – Saturday, 6 August 2016

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It can get too hot for gardeners, but not too hot for the multitude of butterflies in our Cedars of Lebanon butterfly garden.  We have  had an abundance of Pipevine Swallowtails, Spicebush Swallowtails, Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, Sulphurs, Skippers, Black Swallowtails & Giant Swallowtails.  All putting on a show for visitors to the garden these last two months. See Linda Robertson’s photos, past and present, by clicking the image or link below.

Orange Sulphur on host plant Senna – 9 August 2015

Photos – Butterfly Garden at Cedars of Lebanon State Park

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In the Cedars of Lebanon Butterfly Garden there were Pipevine Swallowtails, Giant Swallowtails, Silvery Checkerspots, & Sulphers all enjoying sweet nectar on a hot summer’s day.

For more videos and photos from the Butterfly Garden, visit our  Cedars of Lebanon Butterfly Garden photo page here:

https://wilsoncountymg.org/media/photos-our-gardens/butterfly-garden-at-cedars-of-lebanon-state-park/

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Good advice from a great gardener.

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