In the winter of 2000 as the new Visitor Center was being installed, several volunteers gathered together and began planting what today is a one acre Butterfly Garden. This is an area that has been planned thoroughly to attract not only the adult butterflies but also the larval form of butterflies, the caterpillar.

2017年11月10日 · GREAT Native Butterfly Plants for your Orange County Garden If you’d like a butterfly plant to enjoy in your garden year round, read on! There are plenty of butterflies to feed that are NOT monarchs, but monarchs will enjoy the nectar provided by these as well.

You can help butterflies by planting native plants in your yard! Each butterfly species needs specific host plants to eat as caterpillars. They also require plants that provide nectar as adults. You can visit the Environmental Nature Center at 1601 E. 16 th Street in Newport Beach on weekends from 10AM to 3PM. On warm sunny days you’re likely ...

2024年1月5日 · This article will focus on two species of butterflies seen locally in Orange County, the Pipevine Swallowtail (Bantus philemon) and the California Dogface (Zerene Eurydice) butterfly. Pipevine swallowtail.

2024年12月19日 · In an effort to keep the butterfly population thriving on the Landmarks, Irvine Ranch Conservancy (IRC) has been working on a project to restore nectar and larval host plants in 11 designated butterfly habitat “islands” in OC Parks’ Limestone Canyon over the …

2018年12月27日 · Common garden plants such as hibiscus, lantana, agapanthus, hollyhock, and black-eyed Susan are good butterfly plants.

2025年1月27日 · Butterflies add magic and beauty to landscapes and thrive in healthy gardens. Learn from OC Master Gardeners about butterfly species, plants that serve as caterpillar hosts and provide nectar for butterflies, and gardening practices that will make butterflies a …

2009年2月15日 · Pictures and information about butterflies in Orange County California. Known as "The Butterfly Park," Gibbs park is a small park with plants that attract butterflies, a display about butterflies, and a beautiful mural on the pavement near the entrance to the park. Lots of historical plaques about local history as well.

The Ranger Station houses a hands-on classroom and a variety of interpretive displays which highlight the park's wildlife and history. Surrounding the station is a one-acre native plant butterfly garden, a large deck for picnicking and enjoying the views, and informational bulletin boards.

2022年7月27日 · One of our favorite things to do at the OC Fair as a family is to go in and feed the butterflies at the SkyRiver Butterfly exhibit. Can you spot the butterflies? For $5 or less, you can go in with a cotton swab soaked with butterfly food (sugar water) and feed all of the butterflies for around 10 minutes.