by Judith Alberts · Published December 20, 2024
The Williamsburg area is home to more than 90 species of butterflies, and in recent years, local experts have found species not previously recorded. Eleven families of butterflies come in a variety of sizes...
by Judith Alberts · Published May 5, 2024 · Last modified June 7, 2024
Join us as the Garden welcomes Peggy Krapf of Heart’s Ease Landscape and Garden Design back to our Learn and Grow programming. Peggy’s program will focus on the best native plants for your landscape...
by Judith Alberts · Published August 9, 2022
Learn how to attract butterflies to your garden with native plants that support the lifecycle of various butterfly species that inhabit the Tidewater region. Jonay Campbell will explain how to identify both the adults...
by Judith Alberts · Published September 7, 2021
This YouTube Live Stream program is presented by the WBG 2021 Virtual Butterfly Festival. What’s the difference between an American Lady and a Painted Lady? Do you think every orange butterfly is a Monarch?...
by Judith Alberts · Published September 7, 2021
This YouTube Live Stream program is presented by the WBG 2021 Virtual Butterfly Festival. Karen and Steve McCurdy will share the marvels of Lepidoptera species we see in Virginia. Learn about the fascinating caterpillars...
by Judith Alberts · Published August 22, 2021 · Last modified September 5, 2021
Activities for the 2021 Virtual Butterfly Festival include: Butterfly Photo Contest Painted Lady Chrysalis Craft Kits (limited supply – registration required) Virtual Learning Sessions – via Live Stream on WBG’s YouTube channel Coloring Pages...
by Judith Alberts · Published August 18, 2021 · Last modified September 7, 2021
The WBG is pleased to present these butterfly experts in virtual sessions to learn about the magic of butterflies! Saturday 9/11 @ 10 am: Helping Monarchs with Milkweed and Making a Monarch Waystation with...