Butterflies

The butterflies I’ve seen in my garden

June 9, 2019June 9, 2019 Jenny Burris Leave a comment Attracts butterflies

June 6 Black swallowtail

In the Garden, Herbs and Monarda in raised beds to entice butterflies to habitate

February 16, 2019June 9, 2019 Jenny Burris Leave a comment Attracts butterflies

Not every wildlife habitat is large. In fact having a bit of what a little guy needs is nothing more than a few feet of well placed plants, water, and cover. Converting today’s vege garden to a butterfly’s haven will experiment with 3 kinds of planting. A raised bed in a dry part of […]

Can I be a Habitat Hero?

February 9, 2014 Jenny Burris Leave a comment Attracts Bees, Attracts butterflies, Attracts hummingbirds, Plants, Propagation

The other day I was browsing my favorite plant catalog, High Country Gardens and read they have collaborated with Audobon Rockies and Plant Select to participate in the Habitat Hero project aiming to restore bird habitat and promote wildscaping. Lauren Springer Ogden created a pre-planned garden that provides food for birds. While this garden has […]

Gathering seeds for a more formal cottage look.

October 25, 2011May 1, 2012 Jenny Burris Leave a comment Attracts butterflies, Attracts Wildlife, Front Plant List, Front Yard, Late Summer Blooming, Propagation

Cosmos bipinnatus loves a Colorado summer. This summer my front yard’s main flower bed took on the appearance of an untended cottage garden, mainly due to the cosmos I let take over all along the driveway. Cosmos (cosmos bipinnatus), a native to Mexico and the southern states, are a happy annual that readily reseed here in […]