As the days get shorter and the temperatures cooler, what happens to all the beautiful butterflies? This is a common question. The answer
Black Swallowtail
Green and Black Caterpillars on Fennel
A tip for seeing and raising Black Swallowtails is to include their host plants (fennel, dill, parsley) in your garden
Caterpillar Eating Parsley to Finding Chrysalis
A Lesson in Determination: Caterpillar to Chrysalis A Black Swallowtail caterpillar fed on our parsley plant on one side of the house – then traveled all the way around the other side of the house to build a chrysalis!
The Mysteries of a Butterfly’s Life
Butterflies go through four stages in life that are considered to be great mysteries. Read on to learn more about these complicated yet fascinating stages
Does Your Garden Have ‘Guests’ Staying This Winter?
It’s early October and we still have a few Black Swallowtail caterpillars on our fennel. These last hangers-on will soon
Butterfly Life Cycle
Can you name the four stages of a butterfly’s life cycle?
Identifying Green Caterpillars
Are these the same species?
