Calloway’s
Nursery is dedicated to educating young and old alike in being
better stewards of our earth. Our weekly Saturday clinics are
designed to provide gardening information for adults. Last Summer,
we offered several children clinics during the week and had a
great response! This Summer we will offer the Callie’s
Kids Summer Series the first and third Wednesday in June, July,
and August at 9:30. Kids will plant, color, learn and explore
plants and nature with one of our garden experts. Go here for
more details.
Planting a Butterfly garden is fun for all ages. First, choose
a location with plenty of sun and protection from strong winds. Add
a supply of dark rocks or mass of dark pebbles to collect the
morning sun for the butterflies to rest and warm up. Sink a container
full of sand or gravel into the ground and keep it moist. This
will serve as a resting spot for some to drink and obtain minerals.
Attracting butterflies to your garden is easy. Select
foliage plants as food for the larvae or caterpillar, and flowering
plants to provide nectar for adults. Butterflies are attracted
by fragrance, flower-shape and color. They are mostly active
in mid and late summer, so you should make sure that you have
lots of nectar-rich plants and flowers blooming by then. If
you plant large sections of flowers of the same color, it will
make it easier for them to find your garden. You should
plant flowers that will bloom at different times of the year
and ones that bloom even at different times of the day and night,
this way, you will always have something in bloom and they will
always be attracting butterflies.
Our free
clinic on June 12 at 10:15 am will go into more details
about planting a Butterfly Garden.
Visit www.mytexasgarden.com for
more gardening tips, information and to become a member of
our Garden Club! Success in the garden made fun and easy at
Calloway’s Nursery! |
