Butterfly Gardening Workshop & Create a haven for wildlife September 13, 2008

Butterfly World Phone: 954-977-4434
Admission: Free with paid admission: adults $21.95; children 3-11 $16.95; 2 and under free

Learn How to Start Your Own Butterfly Garden! Those attending the workshop will learn how to identify and attract local butterflies to their own back yards, learn about the plants best suited to start a butterfly garden, see nectar and larval host plants for butterflies which are available in South Florida, and receive a FREE Photo Guide to help identify butterflies and host plants. No reservations required. http://www.butterflyworld.com

Found on Broward County site: http://www.sunny.org/calendar/index.cfm?action=search

National Wildlife Federation: Enhancing Your Fall Garden - Want to attract more wildlife to your property this autumn? Consider cultivating late-blooming plants that are native to your region of the country.

Want to create a haven for wildlife? Find out more about NWF's Certified Wildlife HabitatTM program!
All you need to do is provide elements from each of the following areas:

Food Sources. For example: Native plants, seeds, fruits, nuts, berries, nectar
Water Sources. For example: Birdbath, pond, water garden, stream
Places for Cover. For example: Thicket, rockpile, birdhouse
Places to Raise Young. For example: Dense shrubs, vegetation, nesting box, pond
Sustainable Gardening. For example: Mulch, compost, rain garden, chemical-free fertilizer
Need help? Call 1-800-822-9919 or email [email protected]
https://secure.nwf.org/backyard/certify.cfm?campaignid=WH08KNWO

Official Website: http://www.butterflyworld.com