Tag: Butterfly garden

Milkweed for Monarchs (and other butterflies) at Drumore

Butterfly weed Swamp milkweed patches

So what’s the big deal about milkweed these days?  Milkweeds are the larval host plant for Monarch Butterflies, meaning that the caterpillars of Monarch Butterflies only feed on different species of milkweed plants.  In recent years there have been a great decline in populations of Monarchs.  In order to help increase the numbers of any… Read more »

Butterflies at Drumore Estate

Spicebush Swallowtail on Butterfly Weed

After many years of attracting various butterfly species to Drumore, a garden specifically meant to attract and promote populations of butterflies and pollinators was planted in the spring of 2019.  Many native flowering plants were included as well as others known to be favorites of butterflies and pollinators.  The plants and flowers used seem to… Read more »

Butterfly and Pollinator Certified Gardens at Drumore Estate

Drumore's pollinator garden for Butterflies

Last year Drumore Estate was certified as both a Certified Butterfly Garden from the North American Butterfly Association and a Pollinator Friendly Garden from Penn State Extension Master Gardeners.  We are proud and excited to be helpful in thoughtfully growing plants and using cultural practices which are beneficial to these essential categories of insects. Most… Read more »