The Monarch Butterfly is on the endangered list, because of the use of chemical pesticides, and many of their habitats are in jeopardy, gardening for the butterflies is important to me, so I like to try to create a habitat in my own back yard to support the Monarch Butterfly, and other butterfly species to … Read more
So what do you do when the people you work with are from all over the country? You meet in Arizona for an epic road through the desert to the west coast for a conference of course! We saw some AMAZING places along the way! One of my new favorite places is the Desert Botanical … Read more
If you’ve been around Home and Garden Cafe long, you know I’m a total garden geek! I love all the creepy crawlies and critters that go along with my garden, especially the pollinators. Actually I want to make sure I’m attracting plenty of them to my garden, they’re great for vegetable and fruit production! This … Read more
This summer I’ve had quite a few beautiful and beneficial bugs in my garden. I captured some photos so I thought I’d share some of them with you today. My favorite creatures are the butterflies that come to visit every summer. I try to plant my garden with them in mind, so I’m always excited … Read more
