5 tips for creating a butterfly-friendly garden
Butterflies bring color and movement while helping with pollination. Whether you have an entire yard or just a balcony to work with, here are 5 things to keep in mind:
Butterfly gardens do not have to be large - containers, hanging pots, and window boxes work too.
Butterflies like the sun - it helps them maintain their body temperature. Morning sun is best.
Butterflies prefer open tube-like flowers with nectar - examples would be Joe-Pye weed, ironweed, coneflowers, goldenrod, or asters.
Butterflies come from caterpillars - include plants that they can feed on like; milkweed, dill, and asters. Interesting fact - Monarch caterpillars only eat milkweed – and the monarch butterfly is known as the “milkweed butterfly”!
Butterflies like fresh water - so a birdbath would be helpful.
Anyone have a butterfly-friendly garden?
If so, send us a picture! We would love to see it.
Good luck,
Joe, Jean, Donna & Jessa
Thanks to the Old Farmer’s Almanac for this helpful information.
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Around Town
Live at the Lake - Thursday - June 12th - 6 to 8 pm
- Red Roses performs
- Memorial Pavilion at Lake Opeka
- Food Trucks
Movies in the Park - Friday - June 13th - 8 pm
- Inside Out 2
- Memorial Pavilion at Lake Opeka
Taste of Des Plaines - Fri/Sat - June 13- 14th
- Library Plaza in Downtown Des Plaines near the Metra Station
- FREE!
- Cashless (bring that plastic)
- For more info CLICK HERE
Chicago Events
- Wells Street Art Festival - June 14-15
- Taste of Randolph - June 13 - 15
- Midsommar Fest - June 13-15
- Fiesta Back of the Yards - June 20-22
Dad and Me Annual Golf Tournament 2025 - Sunday - June 15th - 9 am to Noon
- Golf Center Des Plaines 353 N. River Road, Des Plaines, IL
- 9 holes. Shotgun start at 9:00a. Each team alternates their shots throughout the round. Lowest combined score at the end of the round will be awarded the 2025 Dad & Me Tournament Trophy. Prizes awarded in two brackets: “Me” under 18 years old “Me” over 18 years old Closest to the Pin Contests Longest Putt
- $52 for Dad and “Me”
- Register - 847-803-GOLF
Craftily Ever After - Drop-in Craft - Wednesday, June 18th - 10 to 11:30 am
- Des Plaines Public Library - Program Room 2nd Floor
- Kids -- all ages
Farmers Markets
- Park Ridge - Saturdays, 7 am - 1 pm
- 15 Prairie Ave, B/W Main and Grove
- Mount Prospect - Sundays 8 am - 1 pm
- NW Hwy and Main St., Mount Prospect
- Elk Grove - Saturdays 9 am - 1 pm
- 1045 Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village
Team doings in June!
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