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Spreading the word on butterflies; roadside libraries are wonderful investments in our communities6/20/2022  Placing books in free roadside libraries. Granddaughter Genevieve thinks its a great idea too!   A wonderful time at the Loveland Farm Market complete with Black Swallowtail caterpillars and chrysalis  A marvelous time among the story walk at the Symmes Township, Ohio meade park. butterly grandma: Monarchs! was featured in june of 2020.
THE LONG WINTER IS CREEPING SLOWLY AWAY; YOU WOULD'NT KNOW IT THOUGH BY LOOKING AT THE CARPET OF LAST AUTUMNS LEAVES. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT THE WINTER POLLINATOR GARDEN. BEST NOT TO CLEAR AWAY ALL OF LAST YEARS SPENT GROWTH, CERTAIN INSECTS AND BUTTERFLIES CAN OVER WINTER ON THE STEMS, LEAVES AND ROOTS. Reason number two- BUTTERFLY WEED IN SPECIFIC WILL Land MANY SEEDS NEAR TO LAST YEARS GROWT, you don't want these seeds to be disturbed by a needless clean-up. MANY VARIETIES OF BUTTERFLY WEED REQUIRE STRATIFICATION OR COLD TREATMENT TO SPROUT. STRATIFICATION IS A COMBINATION OF DAMP AND COLD CONDITIONS THAT are REQUIRED TO BREAK THE DORMANCY OF THE SEEDS. ONCE WARM WEATHER COMES AND THE SOIL TEMPERATURE RISES, THE SEEDS WILL SPROUT.
2018 was such an exciting year with the gardens so prolific and over 50 new monarchs brought into the world. 2019 was also the year of publishing my first book, with the enthusiastic help of my grandchildren; butterfly grandma: monarchs (2nd edition.) i look forward to sharing garden and butterfly adventures as well as useful information for you to start some of your own garden and butterfly adventures. |
Author's statementA life long organic gardener, I have two main passions in my life; my family and trying to affect small changes that will make large, cummulative impacts in the world we all share. The monarch especially needs our collective help right now and is a "canary in the coal mine" for how we will collectively respond to future environmental issues. CategoriesArchives
June 2022
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