Wednesday, July 6, 2011

THE BEAUTY OF BUTTERFLIES


Mark your calendars for 'The Beauty Of Butterflies" - our annual butterfly event that is hugely popular and a lot of fun for the entire family. The event will be held this year on Saturday, August 6th from 9am-3pm.

There will be special displays set up throughout the store including displays on:
- PA butterflies and caterpillars
- host plants
- plants for attracting butterflies
- the migratory cycle of the Monarch butterfly
- the differences between moths and butterflies
- the anatomy of a buttery
- our living butterfly house!

We are offering 2 programs as well:
- Tour of our butterfly gardens at 11am and 2pm. These are free tours.
- Book sale and signing with Ron Richael, author of "Attracting Butterflies - A Handbook for Butterfly Gardening"

Our much anticipated butterfly release is scheduled for 12:00 noon

We can't forget the little ones! Our children's activities this year are:
- butterfly and caterpillar crafts
- face painting
- make your own antennae

If you're hungy, Monroe Fire Company will be here serving up their delicious chicken barbecue meal!

YOU CAN RESERVE YOUR OWN BUTTERFLY TO RELEASE (EITHER HERE OR AT HOME) BY CALLING AND ASKING FOR KERRI OR DEB. THEY ARE $10 EACH. DEADLINE TO ORDER IS JULY 16th.