Knowlton Township Butterfly Garden

08/24/2024

Think it should all be manicured and tidy? Unfortunately, that’s not what a native plant habitat is.

This town mowed down all of the native pollinator plants outside the Toledo, OH zoo because people "didn't like the native look."

Education is key! Our pollinators cannot survive without these natural habitats.

The Native Prairie Project, which attracted pollinators like monarch butterflies, is no longer outside the Toledo Zoo.

06/18/2024

It’s National Pollinator Week! 🐝 🦋 🐦‍⬛🦇

A week to recognize and appreciate pollinators, and to understand how to help them.

Pollinator species (bees and other insects, birds, bats - yes, bats! and other animals) play a critical role in producing over 100 crops grown in the U.S. alone.

We rely heavily on pollinators for the success of our crops (for our food and economy), but pollination is also a crucial step in many native plants’ lifecycle, ensuring a healthy ecosystem.

And guess what? NJ has many, many pollinators!

For more information about National Pollinator Week, and to learn what you can do to help, visit https://www.pollinator.org/pollinator-week

01/26/2024

A great read. January 2024 edition is all about saving the Monarchs! 🦋

National Geographic stories take you on a journey that's always enlightening, often surprising and unfailingly fascinating. This month–saving the monarchs.

01/22/2024

Good news for NJ! Businesses and residents are encouraged to do their part and help the bees. Now is the time to plan your pollinator and bee-friendly yard. 🙂🐝

TRENTON, NJ - In New Jersey, bee lives matter. With a recent population decline in honey bees nationwide, state legislators are hoping the Garden State can

07/23/2023

04/16/2023

Clean up day kicked off today at the garden! Now that it’s safe to cut back the stems and sticks that bugs, butterflies and moths might have used to overwinter, we spent the day clearing and seeing what is starting to grow. 🌱 While you might not want dandelion and purple dead nettles in your gardens, we kept them for now as they are important first food sources for pollinators like bees. 🐝 There is still plenty more to do and still chance of temps dropping down in the coming weeks, so excuse how the garden may look as we slowly get ready for the blooming season! 🌸🌻🌼

04/01/2023

A good reminder as planting season is finally here. 🌱🌷🌼🪶

Thanks Mary for the reminder!

10/27/2022

A beautiful poster to celebrate Day of the Dead and to remind you to plant milkweed. Purchase native milkweed seeds here: https://tinyurl.com/MonarchFood
Download the poster here: https://seed-balls.com/day-dead-poster

08/04/2022

Good info! Did you know the difference? We are lucky to have both species in Knowlton.

Many people confuse Monarch caterpillars with Black Swallowtail caterpillars. Monarchs feed only on milkweed and Black Swallowtails feed on herbs such as parsley, dill, fennel, and rue. Click here to learn more about Black Swallowtail caterpillars: http://butterfly-lady.com/do-you-have-parsley-worms/

08/04/2022

We are pleased to be featured in the recent edition of the , highlighting our important mission to help save the Monarch butterfly. View their website to read the full article! 🦋