Comments on: Weekend Gardening: Plant Your Own Butterfly Garden

By: Anna Appleby-Harper

Anna Appleby-Harper — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 16:26:17 +0000

I will be moving to Pensacola, SE, and need a list of plants, native for both nectar and larvae. I have googled but cannot find one even at the Native plant Site(they only list larval plants. Please help. Thank you

By: Jane

Jane — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:55:39 +0000

Pensacola Seed and Feed is really good about having good plants and they are really helpful regarding what to plant for butterflys. They even have people who do landscaping if you don’t want to do it or don’t know how.

By: Susan

Susan — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 13:17:42 +0000

@Florida Mom
I would NOT buy anything from the “big box” stores without researching first. They often carry plants that may be called b’fly plants but are not appropriate for our growing zone 8/HUMIDITY. Could say zone 8 and be totally wrong for your circumstances.
Sites that are good for research are gardenweb.com, davesgarden.com, and thegardengate.com. The Extension has great plant sales once a year (?)with local vendors, I have purchased hard to find b’fly plants at their events in the past. The Garden Gate is in Gulf Breeze, worth a visit.
Good Luck!

By: Green thumb

Green thumb — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 01:39:43 +0000

@Florida Mom

The County Extension Center on Stefani Road is a good place to start. Then head to a local nurshery like Floral Tree Gardens, or home improvement store garden center like Home Depot, Lowes. WM, etc. to get what suits your needs best, depending on light, soil, area, moisture, etc….

By: Florida Mom

Florida Mom — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:31:54 +0000

Where is the best and most reliable source for more information about native Florida plants necessary for this, that would be simple and easy for an inexperienced gardener? More info, please!