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Butterfly Gardening:     more books (105)

Attracting Butterflies & Hummingbirds to Your Backyard: Watch Your Garden Come Alive With Beauty on the Wing (Rodale Organic Gardening Book) by Sally Roth, 2002-10-24 Butterfly Gardening: Creating Summer Magic in Your Garden by Xerces Society, Smithsonian Institution, 1998-11-10 Your Florida Guide to Butterfly Gardening: A Guide for the Deep South by JARET C. DANIELS, 2000-06-15 Butterfly Gardening for the South by Geyata Ajilvsgi, 1991-10-25 Florida Butterfly Gardening: A Complete Guide to Attracting, Identifying, and Enjoying Butterflies by MARC C. MINNO, MARIA MINNO, 1999-09-17 Stokes Butterfly Book : The Complete Guide to Butterfly Gardening, Identification, and Behavior by Donald Stokes, Lillian, et all 1991-10-17 Butterfly Gardening with Florida's Native Plants by Craig Norman Huegel, 1991-01 Where Butterflies Grow (Picture Puffins) by Joanne Ryder, 1996-06-01 Creating a Butterfly Garden by Marcus Schneck, 1994-05-06 Gardening for Florida's Butterflies by Pamela F. Traas, Pamela F. Traas, 1999-09-11 The Butterfly Garden: Turning Your Garden, Window Box, or Backyard into a Beautiful Home for Butterflies by Mathew Tekulsky, 1985-10-25 Butterflies through Binoculars: A Field, Finding, and Gardening Guide to Butterflies in Florida (Butterflies and Others Through Binoculars Field Guide Series,) by Jeffrey Glassberg, Marc C. Minno, et all 2000-08-03 The Gardener's Butterfly Book by Alan Branhagen, 2001 Attracting Hummingbirds and Butterflies to Your Backyard : Watch Your Garden Come Alive With Beauty on the Wing by Sally Roth, 2001-05-04

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1. The Butterfly House
   Stepby-step directions for creating a butterfly garden.Category Kids and Teens Sports and Hobbies Gardeningbutterfly house banner. butterfly gardening. butterfly gardening Facts. One of themost common mistakes in butterfly gardening is planting only one nectar source.  
   http://www.butterflyhouse.org/gardening.html
   
   Extractions: Butterfly Gardening Facts Butterfly gardens can be grown throughout the United States. There is a wide variety of both butterfly attracting (nectar) plants and host plants covering climate zones throughout the country. Butterfly gardens can range in size from a few containers placed in a sunny spot to several acres. Nectar-producing plants will attract butterflies to your garden. In order to support a full butterfly lifecycle, host plants (for laying eggs and use as a caterpillar food source) must also be present. Throughout the country, the general requirements for butterfly gardening are the same: full sun, nectar source plants, larval host plants, a pesticide-free environment, and knowledge of the local butterfly fauna. Many buttefly-attracting plants are natives and require little attention, as they are naturally adapted to the region in which they live. Butterfly gardens are best planted in the spring with younger plants or in the fall with mature plants that will become dormant quickly and re-emerge in the spring. It is best not to plant in the heat of summer or the cold of winter. One of the most common mistakes in butterfly gardening is planting only one nectar source. Adult butterflies have a very short lifespan. Planting a variety of nectar sources will encourage more butterflies to visit the garden. Planting an adequate supply of host plants gives butterflies a place to lay their eggs, which will successfully hatch and result in butterflies that will continue to visit the garden.

2. Butterfly Zone - Where The Magic Is Just A Flutter Away
   It will grow and change with your needs as time goes on. butterfly gardening. Butterfly Artwork  
   http://www.butterflies.com/

3. Butterfly Garden - Articles On Butterfly Gardens, Butterfly Plants, And Attracti
   butterfly gardening. Gardening l Biology l Rearing l Attractions l Conservation l Pictures l Activities  
   http://www.thebutterflysite.com/gardening.shtml
   
   Extractions: Please visit these companies - they help to support our site! Click here for information on listing your site. Butterfly Gardening Gardening l Biology l Rearing l Attractions l Conservation l Pictures l Activities Fun Facts l Live Releases l Specimen Suppliers l Gift Sites l Links l Store l HOME Butterfly Gardening Butterfly Gardening Links Butterfly Gardening A butterfly garden is an easy way to both see more butterflies and to contribute towards their conservation, since many natural butterfly habitats have been lost to urbanization and other development. It is easy to increase the number and variety of butterflies in your yard. Simply grow the plants the caterpillars like to eat, and plants that adult butterflies feed on! Many websites provide comprehensive charts of plants that butterflies are attracted to and larval food plants. Several books are available at your local bookstore with butterfly plant lists and garden plans. Plants with varying blooming cycles can be placed together to keep your garden full of activity throughout the growing season. Butterfly Houses have slots the ideal size for keeping birds out while giving butterflies protection from the wind and weather, and are beautiful garden decorations. By having a

4. Butterfly And Hummingbird Gardening - Suite101.com
   Information on helping prevent the extinction of butterflies and hummingbirds by providing appropriate Category Home Gardens Specialized Techniques Wildlife Butterfly 30 Dec 2001 Diversity The Key to Successful butterfly gardening There is more tobe considered than merely planting a few pretty flowers if you’re really  
   http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/butterfly_gardening
   
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5. Monarch Watch : Butterfly Gardening : Introduction
   Your Butterfly Garden The following is a list of information you should know about butterfly gardening. I hope to clear up some of your questions, and to help you have fun with your garden.  
   http://www.monarchwatch.org/garden
   
   Extractions: Scientists, environmentalists, and politicians have brought habitat destruction and the cost that has for wildlife to the attention of people around the world. In response, many people have begun work to preserve the natural areas that still exist and to restore other areas that once served as home to wild animals and plants. Schools can also take part in this preservation and restoration movement by making their yards more friendly to wildlife. A beautiful and fun way to do that is to plant a butterfly garden. For people, like you, who are interested in monarchs, a butterfly garden is an easy way both to see more monarchs and to contribute towards their conservation. And if you plant a garden, you'll be able to watch not only monarchs but also many other butterfly species right in your backyard. A butterfly gardener reaps many rewards. People usually enjoy the same colorful flowers butterflies prefer, so a butterfly garden can win compliments from you and your neighbors. If you plant a butterfly garden where there used to be lawn, there is also less grass to mow, which means less work with the lawn mower as well as less air and noise pollution if your mower runs on gas. Butterflies like lots of different plants, so creating a garden adds biological diversity to your yard. Diversity can reduce populations of pest insects by making it harder for them to find their host plants. Butterflies also often like native plants. Including those species in your garden usually means less maintenance, since those plants are used to the natural weather conditions in your area. Butterflies themselves are an important part of the ecosystem, and can pollinate many plants.

6. How To Make Butterfly Gardens
   Features photos and descriptions of flowers that attract butterflies and provides a summary of butterfly biology. 144 pp. Xerces Society/Smithsonian Institution. butterfly gardening Creating Summer Magic in Your Garden.  
   http://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/Entomology/entfacts/misc/ef006.htm
   
   Extractions: University of Kentucky Entomology Different species of butterflies have different preferences of nectar, in both colors and tastes. A wide variety of food plants will give the greatest diversity of visitors. Try staggering wild and cultivated plants, as well as blooming times of the day and year. Groups of the same plants will be easier for butterflies to see than singly planted flowers. Some varieties of flowers which are easy to find and grow in Kentucky, and will be attractive to many species of butterflies include: Aster Black-eyed Susan Butterfly weed Coreopsis Daylillies Goldenrod Hibiscus Lavendar Lilac Marigold Orange-eye Butterfly Bush Oxeye Daisies Phlox Pink Azalea Purple Coneflower Redbud Rosemary Verbena Another way to attract adult butterflies to your yard is to offer places (food plants) for females to lay their eggs. Some females are pickier about which host to lay their eggs on than others. A few specific examples of butterflies and their host plants are listed at the end of this fact sheet. The larvae can also be very noteworthy. Some caterpillars have hairs or forked spines, which may be or may not sting (often the hairs are just for show). It's better to be safe than sorry, so wear gloves when handling these larvae. Certain swallowtail caterpillars imitate snakes or bird droppings. Other caterpillars, like sulphers, are camouflaged, or blend into their surroundings very well. If caterpillars are eating excessive foliage from a prominent or desirable part of a plant, try moving them (with gloves on if they're hairy) to the backside or another less noticeable portion of the plant.

7. Butterfly Campaign Region 6
   Offers a list of region six butterflies and their food sources.  
   http://www.butterflyworld.com/region6.html
   
   Extractions: The following are excellent sources of nectar for your Butterfly Garden and can be purchased at most retail nurseries and garden centers throughout the country. Plant these in abundance where regionally available: Buddleia, Heliotrope, Lantana, Milkweed, Mint, Pentas, Porterweed, Verbena and Zinnias.

8. Butterflies And Butterfly Gardening In West Virginia
   WVU Extension Service information on butterflies in West Virginia.  
   http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/wildlife/butterfl.htm
   
   Extractions: December 1999 Planting gardens with flowers that attract butterflies is a natural way to attract these lovely creatures to your yard, garden, patio, or even window sill. Brightly colored butterflies provide interest to your surroundings and are also effective crop and flower pollinators. Your butterfly garden will also attract birds and other wildlife. Before you begin your butterfly garden it is important to know something about butterflies and about their life cycles, biology, and behavior. Butterfly Life Cycle All butterflies have the same general life cycle, consisting of four life stages: egg, larva (the caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult (the butterfly). Each stage has special food and environmental needs. The cycle begins when butterflies deposit eggs, which they may do in the spring, summer, or fall. Eggs differ in size and shape depending on the species. Butterflies can lay anywhere from 200 to 1,500 eggs depending on the species. Some are laid singly, some in clusters. A good nectar source is important to the adult's ability to produce large numbers of eggs. In most cases, eggs hatch within a few days of being deposited. Once a caterpillar is full size, it enters the pupal or chrysalis stage. Using silk produced by silk glands, the caterpillar attaches itself to a plant (or other object). Some butterflies, such as skippers, pupate inside a thin covering of silk and leaves. The caterpillar stays still for about a day as the pupal skin forms under the caterpillar skin. Then the old skin splits open and the pupa emerges. Pupae of some kinds of butterflies can be green or brown. The pupae of monarch butterflies are bright green.

9. The Butterfly WebSite Article Index .
   Endangered and Threatened Species US Listed Species Conservation Articles Gardeningand Landscaping All Gardening Articles butterfly gardening Gardening for  
   http://butterflywebsite.com/articles/index.cfm

10. G93-1183-A; Butterfly Gardening
    G931183-A. butterfly gardening. Tylka, D. 1987. butterfly gardeningand Conservation. Urban Wildlife Series, No. 2, NH-6/87-10M.  
    http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/horticulture/g1183.htm
    
    Extractions: Amy Greving, Horticulture Previous Category Catalog Order Info Butterflies can be found in almost any part of Nebraska, from the Pine Ridge's coniferous forests and across the grasslands of the Sandhills to the deciduous forests along the Missouri River. Watching butterflies, much like bird watching or observing wildflowers has become a popular and enjoyable pastime. Since many natural butterfly habitats have been lost to urbanization and other development, some environmental organizations have incorporated butterfly conservation into their programs. Many people are taking a personal interest in attracting these fascinating insects to their gardens. By choosing the right plants, you can attract many different butterflies, adding a moveable mural of color to your landscape. Butterflies and moths belong to the insect order Lepidoptera. They are well-known for their beauty, may act as pollinators for some plants, and are a food source for certain animals. The presence or absence of butterflies is an indicator of the health of our environment.

11. NSiS: Florida Butterfly Gardening With Native Plants
    Native butterfly gardening. Many gardening shops have realized thepopularity of butterfly plants, often grouping them together.  
    http://www.nsis.org/butterfly/butterfly.html
    
    Extractions: Native Butterfly Gardening There are several levels of butterfly gardening depending on whether you want to just attract a few or provide a habitat inviting several varieties to move in lock, stock, and chrysalis. You can start by planting a few nectar plants or providing other lures to attract the butterflies in your area. You may find that you're satisfied or that you're so enchanted by your fluttering visitors that you want to do more. Butterfly habitat necessities Adult food sources In the garden, these are most often plants that provide nectar for adult butterflies. Most butterflies aren't very picky and will feed from a variety of flowering plants, though they may have a favorite or two. Other food sources include fermenting fruit, manure, carrion, and mud. Host plants Plants that provide a site for the butterfly to lay eggs and a food source for the emerging caterpillar. Be prepared for heavy munching on host plants Shelter Woody plants located near the nectar plants will provide butterflies with shelter during bad weather and at night. Water Butterflies can't drink from open water. They prefer very wet sand or soil.

12. ThinkQuest Library Of Entries
    Information about butterflies for students, including high speed shooting and scanning electron microscope pictures, articles about butterflies at school, conservation, bionics, butterfly gardening, and butterfly legends  
    http://library.thinkquest.org/C002251/index2.shtml
    
    Extractions: The web site you have requested, butterflies - on the wings of freedom , is one of over 4000 student created entries in our Library. Before using our Library, please be sure that you have read and agreed to our To learn more about ThinkQuest. You can browse other ThinkQuest Library Entries To proceed to butterflies - on the wings of freedom click here Back to the Previous Page The Site you have Requested ... click here to view this site

13. NSiS: Florida Butterfly Gardening With Native Plants - Butterfly Species
    Blues (Subfamily Polyommatinae). Cassius Blue Ceraunus Blue, Eastern PygmyBlueEastern Tailed-Blue, Miami Blue Spring Azure. butterfly gardening.  
    http://www.nsis.org/butterfly/butterfly-species.html
    
    Extractions: Florida Butterfly Species Native Gardening Butterfly Gardening Butterflies belong to the Order Lepidoptera which also includes moths and skippers. The families and subfamilies of butterfly species which breed in Florida are listed below. Other species, referred to as "strays", may be found in Florida. Strays are butterflies that are outside their breeding range and in an area that is not usually part of their migration. They may actually breed in the new locale for a season or even several years. Strays in Florida are usually found in the extreme southern part of the state. The Zebra Longwing , one of the brushfooted butterflies, is Florida's state butterfly. Click on a subfamily name to view info about the butterflies in that subfamily, including where each species can be found and what they eat. In the subfamily listings, a next to the name of a butterfly is a link to a photograph of the butterfly.

14. Butterfly Gardening Links, Articles And Topics At Suite101.com - Suite101.com
    Talks about butterfly gardens. or. contains the word(s). Subject Heading butterfly gardening, Title ButterflyGardening Author Diana Pederson  
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15. Flying Flowers ...butterfly Gardening, Butterflies, Caterpillars, Butterfly, But
    butterfly gardening, raising butterflies and caterpillars. Special section for helping the kids with Category Kids and Teens School Time Butterflies and MothsAll about butterfly gardening. Lists of garden plants, and how to grow them. Andwalked off unknowingly. Anonymous. butterfly gardening is my passion.  
    http://melanys.tripod.com/
    
    Extractions: Butterfly gardening is my passion. Butterflies and caterpillars are attracted to specific plants. I have learned what makes stuff grow, and what butterflies are attracted to which flower, and what the host plant for their catarpillars are. I don't beleive in keeping butterflies "captive". I beleive that "IF YOU PLANT IT, THEY WILL COME", and if you provide for their caterpillars, they will stay. My butterfly garden (& yard) were recently certified a Backyard Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. It is recognized as a place where wildlife may find quality habitat - food, water, cover, and places to raise their young.

16. Washington Area Butterfly Club Home Page
    Serving Northern Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Maryland, dedicated to learning more about the butterflies of our area. Events, field reports, member articles, local butterfly lists, butterfly gardening, links, monthly meetings.  
    http://www.vais.net/butterfly/
    
    Extractions: Contacting Us April events have been posted! And even more April events will be posted shortly. Updated information on Green Spring Gardens Park has been added to the Public Butterfly Gardens page. To ensure that the data on YOUR favorite park is kept up-to-date, remember to alert the webmaster to any changes or additions. The plant sales are starting! Green Spring's Garden Markets start this Saturday, and many more are scheduled for the busy spring season. The Maryland Entomological Society has new T-shirts available which feature the Baltimore Checkerspot, a butterfly of special interest for WABC. For complete information on prices/ordering, click here Member news: the March newsletter of the Entomological Society of America includes an article about Rich Bray's long-running Rocky Mountain butterfly survey! To reach the newsletter and read the article, click here.

17. Native Florida: Your Florida Backyard
    How to make your surroundings more wildlifefriendly. Extensive info on native Florida plant life and wild life, gardening with Florida's native plants, butterfly gardening, bird gardening, wildlife gardening plus books and photos.  
    http://www.nsis.org
    
    Extractions: New Daisy and Verbena spp. photos Passion Flower and Skunk Vine photos American Painted Lady info and photos Florida Worm Lizard photos Do Migrating Shorebirds Count ? Yep! New and updated Bird Cams Florida Birders Wanted Join Bob Pyle Chasing Monarchs Pipevine Swallowtail info and photos Gopher Tortoise photos

18. The Urban Gardener - Butterfly Gardening
    Release live butterflies to make any occasion a magical experience. ButterflyGardening Check back often as we will be updating with new facts monthly.  
    http://www.butterflies.com/garden.htm

19. Butterfly Gardening Index Page
    butterfly gardening.  
    http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Horticulture/butterflypages/
    
    Extractions: This site is maintained by the Department of Horticulture at the University of Kentucky and is a collaborative effort between Robert Geneve, Richard Durham, Christy Cassady, Cheryl Kaiser and Tom Shearin. Partial funding for this site comes from the Kentucky Division of Forestry, Leah W. MacSwords, Director.

20. Tropical Audubon Society; Miami Florida USA
    Based in Miami, serves south Florida. Events, South Florida Bird Finding FAQ, and butterfly gardening.  
    http://www.tropicalaudubon.org/
    
    Extractions: HOME TAS LINKS BOOK STORE MIAMI BIRD BOARD ... SEARCH The Latest Bird Sightings are on The Miami Bird Board! Information Sidebar Sponsors Raise money for TAS! Tropical Audubon's Second Annual Birdathon is coming in April. The rules have changed. Bird for up to 24 consecutive hours anytime during April 12-27. Collect pledges per bird seen or for the whole day. Win prizes! For details, see our Birdathon page. Back by popular demand: the Optics Event! Eagle Optics will once again be visiting Miami and bringing a collection of the equipment we would all love to have. This year's event will act as a kick off to our Second Annual Birdathon which is starting on Saturday, April 12. Ron Windingstad will participate in the Virginia Key bird walk that morning, taking a few of the most popular items from his traveling road show. Afterwards, in the Botanical Garden behind the Doc Thomas House, he will be available to demonstrate a wider selection of binoculars and spotting scopes and talk about their applications in bird watching, butterfly watching and nature viewing. There will be products on hand from a variety of manufacturers for the beginner as well as the advanced enthusiast. All who are interested will be able to compare various types of equipment, ask questions, and purchase or order items of their choice.

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