On the Edge of Extinction Monarch royaltya realm threatened to expirefor human “progress” Butterflies are some of the most beautiful wings of summer, and the wings of those butterflies are currently on their way to warmer climates. We don’t have to be a lepidopterist, an entomologist specializing in the study of butterflies and moths, to […]| Midwest Mary
You've probably heard that you should plant milkweed to save the monarch butterflies. But many people make this common mistake when they buy milkweed plants for their garden—and inadvertently do more harm than good.| Garden Betty
Transform your garden into a pollinator paradise! Learn practical tips to attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds with native plants, diverse flowers, and safe practices. Want to bring more life, beauty, and ecological balance to your garden? Attracting pollinators – like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds – is key. These vital creatures play a crucial role in […] The post How to Attract Pollinators to Your Garden appeared first on HomeTips.| HomeTips
Black is beautiful. When it comes to black in wildlife, that saying is spot-on. The American black bear (Ursus americanus) you see above was photographed at Big Bend NP, near one of the park’s busiest and most popular trails, the Lost Mine … Read More| Through Brazilian Eyes
Well, it is a week late, I know, as the day is celebrated on October 4. I was traveling and did not have access to my photos. Thanks to Terri’s (of Second Wind Leisure Perspectives) Sunday Stills Challenge, we are … Read More| Through Brazilian Eyes
Below, I’m listing local events where I plant to speak or share or both. The first one is this Saturday (Sept 27) at the Hendersonville Public Library. But first, an update from this month…| SIDEWALK NATURE
Learn about the life cycle of pipevine swallowtail butterflies and their caterpillars, plus how to support them in your garden.| Garden Gate
Dawn of ‘The Day After’ is once again celebrating the autumn season in the northern hemisphere and would love you to share what autumn is like in your part of the world. It’s earl…| Cornwall in Colours
Hello! It’s the first Friday of a new month, which means we have a new challenge on at Creative Artiste. As always, the theme for the challenge is Anything Mixed Media Goes, and you’re …| Beads, Charms, Wire...
Attract wildlife with fall-blooming ‘Southern Cross’ ironweed| Garden Gate
With their famous orange wings and incredible migration, monarch butterflies are one of nature’s most fascinating travelers. You can see them up close at Majestic Mariposas, Sept. 27 – Nov. 16 at Desert Botanical Garden. The post The Incredible Journey of Monarch Butterflies appeared first on Desert Botanical Garden.| Desert Botanical Garden
As the charity Butterfly Conservation(BC) puts it starkly on their website, “Following the results of the Big Butterfly Count 2024, Butterfly Conservation have declared a butterfly emergency, and we need your help more than ever before. By taking part in Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count - a UK wide survey,…| Protect the Wild
Butterflies depend on specific host plants to feed their caterpillars. Learn which plants support which species and why they’re essential in the garden.| Garden Gate
Seeing the first butterfly of the season is always a joy, but by understanding what they need to thrive and reproduce, you can ensure they will stick around your garden all season. As they are spending the summer sipping nectar from your flowers, they’ll also be playing an important role in pollination both in your […] The post How To Attract Butterflies To The Garden appeared first on Garden Crossings.| Garden Crossings
Celtic Butterfly Motif The Celtic Butterfly Motif is a quick and beautiful pattern that can be combined with all sorts of projects as an applique! When I was making the Celtic Butterfly Mandala project and pattern I really enjoyed making the Celtic Knot butterfly motif and thought it would look good on other projects. So, I put together this pattern for those who might love butterflies but didn’t want to make the mandala project. Plus, these instructions include diagrams for[Read more] The ...| Celtic Knot Crochet
The Celtic Butterfly Mandala is a gorgeous wall hanging that uses basic stitches, a small amount of cotton thread and a variety of beads.| Celtic Knot Crochet
Flutter around as your little one learns butterfly facts and the life cycle. Butterflies are more than just a pretty thing to look at. The post Let’s Learn About Butterflies appeared first on Homeschooling Preschool.| Homeschooling Preschool
12 + Butterfly Kids Crafts 1. Fluttering Paper Plate Butterflies – From Pink Stripey Socks 2. Handprint Wooden Spoon Butterflies – From Glued To My Crafts 3. Colorful Butterfly Symmetry Paintings – From Artsy Momma 4. Newspaper Butterfly Craft – From I Heart Arts n Crafts 5. Rainbow Marbled Butterfly Pasta Art – From Hello, […] The post 12 Butterfly Kids Crafts appeared first on I Heart Arts n Crafts.| I Heart Arts n Crafts
Hello! It’s the first Friday of May, which means we have a new challenge at Creative Artiste Mixed Media. As always, the theme for the challenge is Anything Mixed Media Goes, where you’…| Beads, Charms, Wire...
In this tutorial, we will provide step-by-step instructions on how to make an easy butterfly bookmark that is perfect for adding a touch of whimsy to any book lover’s experience. So, grab some Linen fabric and your favorite butterfly transfers, and let’s go! It’s embarrassing how easy these DIY bookmarks are to make yet they... The post How to Make an Easy Butterfly Bookmark appeared first on Amy Sadler Designs.| Amy Sadler Designs
Glimpses from the last three days in Piran on the Slovenian coast where there was a tornado warning on yesterday for a short time and then luckily got cancelled. Possibly the first such warning in Slovenia. There was a bit of a storm and heavy rain but no wind. I kept bestia calm in the […]| Manja Mexi Mexcessive (closed)
There is story of a man who have found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening | Etcetera & Atbp
Find 6 handmade gifts for the Aquarius in your life with this guide of incredible handmade products from our Artisan Members.| Artisans Cooperative
Make room in your garden for these cool varieties of our old-fashioned favorite purple coneflower and learn a few tips about how to grow them.| Garden Gate
This list of plants that attract butterflies and tips for growing a butterfly garden helps to save these pollinators and benefits your crops.| Garden Therapy
There are a few points to consider here: Zhuang Zhou is not a butterfly, dreaming is not awakening, and knowledge is not ignorance. Yet, these distinct situations interdepend and interchange to the point of where Zhuang Zhou is uncertain of where he is. The two contrasting moments correspond to the Confucian concept of li, ‘ritual’ […]| The Confucian Weekly Bulletin
Grab these butterfly and bee find and color the letter sheets to work on letter recognition and uppercase to lowercase letter matching this spring!| Fun Learning for Kids
Searching for gorgeous spring nails to try in 2024? You need to see my list of cute spring nails that are chic dreamy, and feminine!| style your occasion
Tonight I had inspiration from the Double Trouble Blog they gave us this pattern that they wanted us to put our own stamp on t...| jbycard.blogspot.com
Barcelona-based designer Bibiana Berenguer creates dazzling corset-style butterfly dresses that look straight out of a fairy tale.| Awesome Inventions
Pinecones have been a minor obsession at our house for the past few months. We always end up bringing some home after walks so despite using them for quite a few crafts lately, we still have a good amount of them left. I was looking at a box of them and thinking about the pinecone moths I made last year and I thought they’d be really fun as butterflies too! I used small pinecones for these, but if you only have the jumbo ones, you could instead make larger butterfly wings and write the mess...| Handmade Charlotte