Female Monarch Visiting

How to Unpack your Chrysalis

When you receive your order, this is what you will see and how to unpack to allow your butterfly room to emerge. The box just serves the purpose of allowing you a way to watch the butterfly emerge. Once the wings dry please release your baby where there are flowers so it can eat nectar from those flowers.

Hummer & Bee Interactions

Please note that Hummingbirds and bees can interact. They work arround each other to access the feeder. I would recommend caution especially if you are allergic to bee stings. Otherwise, as long as your movements are slow you should be able to get close without being stung.

Monarch Eggs & Black Swallowtail Caterpillars

For those waiting to adopt, see below:

Monarch & Monarch Eggs

Black Swallowtail and Black Swallowtail caterpillar.

Check back with us to see the progress of your babies.

Did Someone Say Spring?

How absolutely magnificent it is to see all the flowers. It is the most wonderful experience to sit and enjoy the garden views and fragrances of spring on the bench behind these beauties.

Correctly Identified

One of our readers correctly identified the plant shown on the picture of the posting for Feb 3rd. The plant is the Mexican Flame Vine. This plant is common in South Texas and is a host for the yet unidentified butterfly or moth. We are still looking for the ID of this lovely caterpillar. If you know what this creature transforms to let us know by emailing me directly or click the comment button on this post. We would love to hear from you.

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Anticipation

The above beauties have already been seen in our garden. We are in great anticipation for Spring. How lovely!