Fargo, North Dakota is located in eastern North Dakota in the United States. Fargo is located within USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4. In the Fargo area, there are six species of swallowtail butterflies that you can host in your butterfly garden. Another species is a rare migrant and… Read More »An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Fargo, ND Swallowtails
Grand Rapids, Michigan is located in the northwestern part of the lower peninsula in the state of Michigan in the United States. Grand Rapids is located at the edge of USDA Plant hardiness zones 5 and 6. In the Grand Rapids area, there are seven species of Swallowtail… Read More »An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Grand Rapids, MI Swallowtails and their Host Plants
Traverse City, Michigan is located in the northwestern part of the lower peninsula in the state of Michigan in the United States. The center of Traverse City is in USDA Plant hardiness zone 5, while to the west is zone 6. In the Traverse City area, there are… Read More »An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Traverse City, MI Swallowtails and their Host Plants
Burlington, Vermont is located in the northwestern part of the state of Vermont in the United States. The center of Burlington is in USDA Plant hardiness zone 5, while to the east is zone 4. In the Burlington area, there are six species of Swallowtail butterflies that you… Read More »An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Burlington, VT Swallowtails and their Host Plants
San Diego, California is located in southwestern California in the County of San Diego and has two plant hardiness zones. Along the coast is zone 10, while farther inland to the east is zone 9. San Diego has nine species of Swallowtail butterflies that you can host in… Read More »An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to San Diego, CA Swallowtails and their Host Plants
The Omaha, Nebraska-Council Bluffs, IA metro area is located in eastern Nebraska and southwestern Iowa in the United States. Omaha and Council Bluffs are is located in Zone 5b, while the northern and eastern outlying areas are located in zone 5a. The Omaha, NE-Council Bluffs, IA Metro area,… Read More »An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Omaha, NE Swallowtails
The Orlando, FL metro area is located in the center of Florida. The city itself is located in Zone 9b, while the northern outlying areas are located in zone 9a. In the Orlando area, there are seven species of Swallowtail butterflies that you can host in your garden.… Read More »An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Orlando, FL Swallowtails and their Host Plants
The Norfolk, Virginia metro area is located along the coast of Virginia in the southeastern part of the state. The city itself is located in Zone 8, while the outlying areas located in zone 7. In the Norfolk area, there are seven species of Swallowtail butterflies that you… Read More »An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Norfolk, VA Swallowtails and their Host Plants
There are nearly 150 species of butterflies that have been found in Pennsylvania. All of these species help to pollinate plants and act to move energy through the ecosystem. These butterflies are found in nearly all of the habitats in Pennsylvania. In this post we will talk about… Read More »An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Harrisburg, PA Swallowtails and their Host Plants
Kumquat (Citrus japonica) is a tree that is native to Eastern China. This plant is a host to the Chinese Peacock (Papilio bianor) in its native range and many other swallowtails in introduced areas. It is also an important nectar source for other insects. Growing from 7 to… Read More »A Comprehensive Guide to Kumquat (Citrus japonica)