Despite ice on the front steps the other day, we will be planting annuals in our garden this week. In 34 days, our doors open for the season.

In production at this time are Atalas, Red Admirals, Monarchs, Painted Ladies, Zebra Longwing, Gulf Fritillaries, Julias, Buckeyes, White Peacocks, and Great Southern Whites. In a few weeks we will be adding several more species.

Plants; Milkweed, Australian Violets, Parsley, Fennel, Pipevine (tomentosa), and more are available for shipment today. Trees; Sweet Bay, Red Bay, Hercules' Club, Hop Tree, Spicebush,Pawpaw (triloba),Wax Myrtle, and more. Most species of plants are growing and will be shippable in four weeks. We have over 75 species of host and nectar plants on the list of species we will be shipping this year. We are inspected to ship to all 48 contiguous states.

It's that time of year ... anticipating Spring!

It's almost time for the doors to open again for this new year.

Monday - Friday 9-5 Saturday 9-3 Garden and gift shop open at all times during these hours.

Native butterfly exhibit Open at all times the farm is open 30x50 - wheelchair accessible (mulch floor) $2 per person $5 annual pass

Tours Includes garden, exhibit, and rearing operation (laboratories and packing center) $3 ages 3 - 16 Over 16 $5

Please visit!

Ready to ship in four inch pots!

This plant is a host plant for Variegated Fritillary butterflies, the flowers are edible, and it is a beautiful groundcover.

It's time to place your vote!

Simply send an email to edith@buyabutterfly.com to vote.

Sunflower Tree is available in four inch pots for shipment this week!

This orange and black tiny pupa on your plants is your friend!

Ladybugs eat aphids on milkweed and other plants. This is the pupa of a ladybug. It's a small as or smaller than a pencil eraser tip.

Many companies sell ladybugs. Simply order a package and release them into your garden to help control those yellow pests on milkweed.

Winter freezes these plants to the ground. February brings the chainsaw! Stephen cuts frozen plants to the ground and annuals are planted in bare patches. Fresh mulch is added and after the last freeze, butterflies are added by the hundreds!

Until next time, Edith, Stephen, Ester, Michelle, and the gang