Late in September, four South Arbor families gathered to get their hands dirty and plant 29 butterfly-friendly perennials in front of the school. (Thank you to the Clark, Middaugh, Spann, and White families!)
After consulting two nursery owners, a stack of library books, and plain old common sense, the list of perennials included lavender, aster, sedum, butterfly bush, butterfly weed (asclepias), butterfly flower (tuberosa), and coneflower.
The day was beautiful, the children were willing, and the plants were healthy.
After only an hour, we had ourselves a proper garden.
And just days later we received our first report of an actual butterfly fluttering about. If we build it, they will come!
Then in October came the plant identification labels.
One woodburning tool, one creative family, a box of wood scraps, and a pile of wire hangers adds up to some charming ID tags. (Thank you to the Peterson family!)
We're hopeful that the spring will bring more winged beauties to South Arbor's Butterfly Garden!
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