Category Archives: Garden

This year’s most common butterfly sighting

Posted on June 30, 2008 by craig

The Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charitionius) is the state butterfly of Florida. They used to be a rare sight in my butterfly garden, but this year are the most common sight so far. The Orange Cestrum (Cestrum aurantiacum) is the most … Continue reading →

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Red Buckeyes and what they attract

Posted on March 23, 2008 by craig

Ruby throated hummingbird. Cloudless Sulphur butterfly.

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Butterflies and the late bloomer

Posted on November 17, 2007 by craig

A pair of Gulf Fritillary butterflies sample the nectar of one of my Giant Mexican Sunflowers (tithonia diversifolia). The flowers are Fall bloomers and come on after the regular Mexican Sunflowers pretty much go into demise for the Fall and … Continue reading →

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A long-awaited bloom

Posted on October 28, 2007 by craig

I acquired this Fall bloomer at the Kanapaha Spring Garden Festival this year after reading about them in the Sun. I watched them grow to the roof all Summer and staked them when the wind blew them over. My efforts … Continue reading →