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*Gardening - Help the kids put down roots in the garden* by Norman Winter - Courier-Journal.com (l;ouisville, KY) 1/21/11	With the New Year here and resolutions running amok, why not add to the list to get the kids or grandkids out in the garden more in 2011? It may not be as hard competing with video games as you imagine.
*Nectar plants a must for butterflies* by Norman Winter - Lansing State Journal 5/2/10	Though we may call it a weed, the Asclepias is named after the Greek god of healing. And when the Monarch butterfly finds it, it becomes the "Festival of Feasting." Though we can't really get inside the head of the Monarch butterfly we do know the larvae devour the leaves and the adults relish the nectar, making these plants a must for backyard wildlife habitats.
*Emerging from the cocoon* by Chen Dujuan - Global Times 1/4/10	Beijing's first butterfly garden is holding test operations and will open officially in May 2010 in Beijing's suburban Shunyi district.Occupying an area of over 650,000 square meters and home to more than half a million butterflies, it is the largest butterfly garden in Asia.
*Plant a garden and grow butterflies* by Willie Chance - The Sun News (Macon, GA) 11/11/09	Butterfly gardening is fun, but it is much more than just planting a few butterfly plants. It is a way of gardening, a mind-set.
*Naturally ... South Texas: Fall is mistflower time* by Ro Wauer - Victoria Advocate 10/14/09	Our crucitas are starting to flower, Wright's bonesets are budding, and Gregg's mistflowers have been blooming for the last several weeks. All of these Eupatorium species (or Conoclinium, according to some botanists) are some of the best butterfly magnets in all of Texas.
*Native Plants Draw Watchable Wildlife to Your Yard* - AP 10/13/09	Attracting a steady population of birds, butterflies and other watchable wildlife to your yard is a matter of providing habitat - a combination of food, water and cover. The challenge comes in finding the right plant partners.
*Great examples of NZ butterfly habitat* - Monarch Butterfly NZ Trust 10/10/09	Concern for New Zealands endemic butterflies has led to gardeners looking for good examples of how to make their gardens, or wild spaces, more attractive to butterflies
*Garden Tips: Pentas, other showy flowers perennially attract butterflies* by Carol Cloud Bailey - TCPALM 10/9/09	Gardens that attract butterflies are brightly colored. Universal nectar favorites include pentas, zinnias, asters, marigolds, daisies, coneflowers, black-eyed Susan, milkweeds, thistles and butterfly bush. Flowers in the daisy family and flowers in clusters like milkweed and viburnum also are good choices.
*Monarchs are coming; attract them to your garden* by Stacy Estep - Cleburne Times-Review 10/8/09	It is amazing how monarch butterflies guide themselves thousands of miles over terrain they have never seen before to overwinter where they have never been.
*Its an easy, lively time for gardens* by Hal Massie - The Telegraph, Macon, GA 10/8/09	This is even a lively time in the garden, especially if you are a butterfly or hummingbird. The butterfly populations have peaked and will remain high for several weeks. For now, bright yellow sulphurs sip on red salvias and cypress vine, creating constant picturesque moments. An occasional monarch floats through the garden, regal among the more common buckeyes, skippers and fritillaries.
*Embraceable view: These vines cling to trellises, cover bald spots, look and smell wonderful* by Mike Malloy - NaplesNews.com 10/1/09	There are many flowering vines that do well here in Southwest Florida and specifically here in Naples. You can grow them on an arbor, a trellis or a fence; you can also let them climb up one of your least favorite trees in your yard.
*How To Attract Birds And Butterflies Using Garden Planters* by Scott Gray - www.allgardenplanters.com June 2009	Attracting birds and butterflies to your outdoor living space is not difficult to do if you welcome them with a long-term source of food, water, and a place of safety.
*Environmental Enhancement with Ornamentals: Butterfly Gardening* by Mel Garber, Extension Horticulturist - University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences	Ornamental plants provide homeowners the means to improve their local environment in many ways. Generally, all that is required is a knowledge of appropriate plant varieties and how to utilize them in the landscape. Butterfly populations can be greatly enhanced by devoting a portion of the landscape to butterfly habitat. In addition, to their natural beauty, butterflies serve as valuable plant pollinators.
*Butterfly Gardening in Texas* - Texas Agricultural Extension Service	Butterfly gardening is a fun, educational way to enjoy natures most abundant form of wildlife - insects! A basic understanding of the life history of butterflies, their food needs and the plants that provide these is all you need to plan and grow a garden suited for butterflies. Butterfly gardening requires some knowledge of local butterfly species, flowers that are attractive to nectar-feeding adults, and host plants for the developing caterpillars.
*Butterfly Gardening* - Wikipedia	Butterfly gardening is a growing school of gardening, specifically wildlife gardening, that is aimed at creating an environment that attracts butterflies, as well as certain moths.
*Butterfly Gardening in Florida Gardens* - FloridaGardener.com June 3, 2008	Butterflies are like flowers floating in the air. To make your garden inviting to them means adding a certain magic to your special backyard paradise.
*Butterfly Gardening in Wisconsin* - Southern Wisconsin Butterfly Association	Butterfly gardening adds beauty to your yard and provides habitat for butterflies. Much critical butterfly habitat has been lost, so any butterfly-friendly terrain we provide as gardeners can help many species survive.
*Butterfly Gardening in the Washington DC Area* - Washington Area Butterfly Club	This guide was created specifically for beginning gardeners in the D.C. Metro area. It incorporates and expands upon the lists below, explaining what you need to know in order to successfully attract butterflies to your yard or balcony.
*How to Make Butterfly Gardens* by Stephanie Bailey - Univ of Kentucky College of Agriculture Nov 16, 2007	Different species of butterflies have different preferences of nectar, in both colors and tastes. A wide variety of food plants will give the greatest diversity of visitors. Try staggering wild and cultivated plants, as well as blooming times of the day and year. Groups of the same plants will be easier for butterflies to see than singly planted flowers.
*A Backyard Sanctuary on a Budget* - Project Wildlife
*Create a Butterfly Habitat* - Project Wildlife	Many butterfly feeding and breeding grounds have been destroyed because of pesticides and the construction of housing and shopping centers. So creating a butterfly garden will not only attract these beautiful winged creatures to your yard, but can help them flourish again.
*Recipes for Feeding Wildlife* - Project Wildlife	Suet, oat cakes
*Basic Habitat Plan* - Project Wildlife	Creating a backyard wildlife sanctuary doesnt have to mean spending a lot of time, money or effort. Just keep some basic ideas in mind and you will attract a wide variety of wild birds and mammals for years of enjoyment.
*A British Butterfly Garden* - Conwy Butterfly Jungle	Your garden can easily be cultivated to attract butterflies. They like grassy corners and high wild hedgerows with evergreens and ivy and here they will establish themselves.
*Florida Butterfly Gardening* - EcoFlorida