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Butterfly Gardens for Colorado

The Monarch butterfly is in the news and on almost everyone’s mind.  Monarchs are in trouble. Here’s what scientists from the World Wildlife Fund had to say about them: The latest decrease in monarch butterflies is likely due to a … Continue reading

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Western Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

This has been a good year for butterflies! Lately the Western Tiger Swallowtail has been hanging out here. We watched as it repeatedly returned to the Zinnia ‘Coral Pink Profusion’ yesterday. Zinnias are one of the favorite nectar sources of … Continue reading

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