SHERRI WILLIAMS AND JOYCE SAMSEL SHARED GREAT INFORMATION DURING THE RECENT BUTTERFLY SEMINAR.
There was a fabulous turnout for the Wonders of Butterflies Seminar held at the Clubhouse last month. We had an amazing session featuring Sherri Williams, a Sabal Springs resident, and Joyce Samsel from the Florida Monarch Research and Educational Project. They showcased a stunning variety of live butterflies, caterpillars, and chrysalises for everyone to enjoy.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Being a pollinator-friendly community benefits not only butterflies but also bees, wasps, and other flying insects—all of which help pollinate crops, fruit trees, and flowers.
Avoid herbicides and pesticides near host plants and flowering plants. These chemicals harm butterflies, bees, and other pollinators.
TOP POLLINATOR PLANTS
Native milkweeds
Dill
Parsley
Lantanas
Pentas
Fireweeds
Sweetbay magnolia trees
Want to see more butterfly habitats? Visit these nearby locations (both free): Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center and Rotary Park Environmental Center.
We hope to host this seminar again in the new year—stay tuned!
