It’s A Swallowtail World
The many species of Swallowtail butterflies.
What in the world!
550 different kinds of Swallowtails all over the world!
To add to the numbers. There are over 30 different Swallowtails in North America!
What do they like to eat?
Swallowtails have five favorite flowers they love to nectar on!!!
Of course Zinnias made the top of the list!!!
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Herbal Companions
The importance of planting various herbs for butterflies and other pollinators.
Dill is an early spring herb. It companions almost everything in your garden.
Sprinkle seeds and it grows. If you let it grow to seed. It'll volunteer the next year.
Fennel is a foe to most herbs and veggies. It's an herb that only has a few friends. I put her in a pots for the Swallowtails.
Does anyone know the other herb butterflies love? Hint: It starts with a "P"!
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The Dill On Swallowtails
The importance of planting dill for Swallowtails
The dill is Swallowtails find the herb a fantastic nursery for their babies.
On top and beneath dill. The Swallowtail secures their tiny eggs on your dill.
When the caterpillars hatch. Dill feeds them just right.
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Eminem, Gardens and Dreams
Empowering your dreams.
Think about chances missed. Dreams for future hopes. Waiting for that one shot for opportunity. This time you won't miss it!
The Eastside or 8 Mile. Urban, rural or suburban. A woman must fight hard to make her dreams a reality!
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Butterfly Fields Forever
The comfort and joy of butterflies.
I could sit all day and watch the butterflies.
Creatures that weigh as much as a paperclip. So much beauty!
Beauty is difficult to see today. Sometimes we have a look a bit harder to find it.
Never stop seeking what makes life wonderful!
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What Does Nature Mean
It all begins with an idea.
Nature means something different to everyone. Some people like rose and others a radish. How we feel about nature is different to the rules. The biggest and only rule is do no harm. Eastside Shabby Chic doesn’t believe in interfering with nature. Instead we offer support. Flowers, herbs and vegetable that benefit the pollinators. Allow nature to make a thriving ecosystem themselves. We offer great help growing a chemical-free garden. Trust nature for the rest.
