Here’s a list of common butterfly species found throughout the United States. Learn about their vibrant colors, physical characteristics, fascinating behaviors, and the regions where they can be found. Everyone has seen butterflies, but learning… Read More »Common Butterfly Species in the United States
Butterflies and moths are both members of the order Lepidoptera and are easily confused because of their similar wings, body shapes and life cycles. They both go through the process of metamorphosis to change from… Read More »What’s the difference between butterflies and moths?
Growing milkweed is the holy grail of butterfly and pollinator gardening, and this guide will answer the most asked questions about our favorite plant! What is milkweed and why is it important? Milkweed is a… Read More »Everything You Need to Know About Milkweed: Growing, Benefits, and Butterfly Gardening
Learning to raise butterflies is such a fun process, but there can be a learning curve with all the butterfly terminology. I’ve compiled a comprehensive glossary for butterfly enthusiasts to help you decipher what commonly… Read More »The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Butterfly Terminology: A Comprehensive Glossary for Butterfly Enthusiasts
Butterflies are some of the most beautiful and fascinating animals that exist. Since we started raising them inside, our entire family has become obsessed with butterflies and all the fun facts about them. Here are… Read More »10 Interesting Facts About Butterflies
Lemon trees, host plant for the giant swallowtail, are a fun addition to a butterfly garden and can easily be grown in pots. With a little patience, you can learn how to grow a lemon… Read More »How to Grow a Lemon Tree From Lemon Seeds
Container gardens are a great alternative to planted gardens for a variety of reasons. Whether you don’t have the yard space or just want the easier maintenance, you can easily create a container butterfly garden… Read More »How to Create a Container Butterfly Garden
Once you start raising caterpillars and butterflies, you’ll want to start collecting them all. In this post I share about raising spicebush swallowtail caterpillars from egg to butterfly. This unique-looking caterpillar turns into a really… Read More »Raising Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillars
How to raise swallowtail butterflies from egg to butterfly. Learn how to help save the pollinators by raising swallowtail butterflies inside.
Our family has been raising monarch butterflies in Missouri for the past several summers. Iām going to share all about how to raise monarch butterflies and what you need to know to get started. A… Read More »Raising Monarch Butterflies