Butterfly Collection

[RESORT2ME Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close RESORT2ME]

I'd like to share a few of the beauties that graced our yard this year.

[marcmuff Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close marcmuff]

Awesome!

[gophish Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close gophish]

Nice shots and nice swallowtails to have in your yard.

[wandering gnome Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wandering gnome]

Robert,

What are the orange/pink flowers?

[falmouth3 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close falmouth3]

Fantastic pictures. And your Lantana is growing very well. I overwintered mine in a pot and it really didn't do well this summer. It won't last in the ground here so I'm really envious that yours looks so good and obviously attracts gorgeous butterflies.

Sue

[JoAnn Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close JoAnn]

Your photos, as always, Robert, are gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing.

[shaggy Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close shaggy]

Nice, my Lantana didn't do as well this year either. The first year I bought one it went crazy, but I planted it in a different area this year and it didn't fare so well. Another good plant to attract butterflys is the Butterfly Bush. They have different colors. shaggy

[BoardGirl Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BoardGirl]

this has been a fabulous year for butterflies! Thanks for sharing, I've really been enjoying the show all summer.

I can do without the tiny moth invasion, tho. cicadas stayed too long, were too populous. it's all a trade-off, and I've been thrilled to see such a flutter of color.

[billymach4 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close billymach4]

Excellent photography!

[pkyorkbeach Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close pkyorkbeach]

Beautiful
A nice way to start the day...

[MargeS Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MargeS]

Thank you for sharing!

[susieq Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close susieq]

Oh My Gosh Robert ~~ too pretty!! The highlight, (IMO), of our vacation this year, was to a Butterfly Conservatory ~~ I absolutely loved it!! It was like a magical fairy garden. I bought a few feeders, and will concentrate on a few more species of flowers come spring to attract more of them. They fascinate me, along with the hummers, and the many other birds we have. I put up a Bird Bath this year, with a solar powered fountain in it. (There's a bush right next to it, so Kenny ran the cord up through the bush, and the solar panel is on top of a shepherd's hook.) The Birds love it!! (and Butterflies too!!) Thanks for sharing these!!

[RESORT2ME Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close RESORT2ME]

2-years ago SIL Dan put in Miss Huff Lantana plants . We were surprised they survive the winter. In late April he cuts the canes to 1' . Boy, did they ever grow and bloom this summer.

[susieq Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close susieq]

Lots of plants take at least 2 years to get a really good hold. Unfortunately, up here in N.E., we're really limited ~ but that doesn't stop us from trying!! Those flowers ~ and the butterflies are beautiful!! Great shots!

[mpizza Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mpizza]

So beautiful - thank you for sharing!

Maria