Second San Antonio Native Festival to Feature Butterfly Talk on Swallowtails...
The San Antonio Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas is staging the second annual Native San Antonio Festival this Saturday, March 26 from 10 – 2 PM at the Land Heritage Institute. Activities...
View ArticleGardening Good for your Health and For Butterflies
Gardening is good for you and it's good for butterflies. A new study from Texas A & M says that those who garden are happier. Get outside and make host plants happen. The butterflies will thank...
View ArticleHow to Raise Caterpillars: Austin Butterfly Forum Meeting to Offer Tips on...
How to raise caterpillars will be the topic at next Monday's Austin Butterfly Forum. We think it's worth driving to Austin to learn about these intriguing critters, which, of course, are...
View ArticlePark Openings, Butterfly Bookreadings, Caterpillar Crawls: Busy Weekend for...
Caterpillar guided tours in Austin, a new park in San Antonio, Butterfly Bookreadings in both cities--it's a busy weekend for butterfly buffs in Central Texas. Don't miss out on the action. Details here.
View ArticleNo Fireworks this Fourth of July, but How About those Synchronous Fireflies...
This year celebrate Independence Day with some natural fireworks like those of the synchronous fireflies of the Great SMokey Mountains. VIDEO
View ArticleButterfly FAQ: Is it OK to Move a Monarch Chrysalis to a Safer Location? Yes,...
Butterfly FAQ: Is it ok to relocate a Monarch chrysalis to a safer place? Answer: Yes, and here's some tips and insights on how to do it with care.
View ArticleIn the Butterfly Garden, Part II: Transplants and Seedlings to Make a Vibrant...
The turf-to-bed conversion continues as we begin to transform a drought-damaged downtown San Antonio yard into a butterfly garden. Favorite host plants will be transplanted from Austin, we'll buy...
View ArticleOh, those Crazy Chrysalises: Bringing Caterpillars in from Cold can Result in...
Crazy chrysalises: if you bring in a caterpillar or chrysalis from the cold, be prepared to find the chrysalis in unlikely places. Monarch caterpillar
View ArticleTake the Caterpillar Quiz: How to Tell the Difference between Monarchs and...
“Hello, I planted dill and it is dying. The bad news is that tons of Monarch caterpillars are on it. I’m not sure what to do, or how to keep the dill alive. Any suggestions?” –Jennifer L. First of...
View ArticleEastern Swallowtails: Here’s How to Raise Them at Home
Eastern Swallowtails liven up the garden this time of year. Here's how to raise them at home.
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