Category Archives: butterflies

Ah, Spring – Bring On the Native Butterflies

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Lucy Tobias

They flap. They glide. They flutter. What can it be? Butterflies. Their beauty makes us gasp. Here is another gasp – full immersion native butterfly gardening turns your yard into a butterfly world. Admission is free every day. Planting certain … Continue reading →

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Florida Museum Beats Winter Doldrums

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Lucy Tobias

The Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville wants you to see Florida’s natural beauty with fresh eyes. From Feb. 6 through April 25 the Quilters of Alachua County Day Guild have 100 original quilts on display in a juried … Continue reading →

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Flutter with the butterflies

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Lucy Tobias

One day the birds complained to the Great Father“Why did you make butterflies so beautiful? We feel left out.”“What would you have me do?” God asked.“Give them a flaw,” the birds said.“Well, how about I make them silent,” the Great … Continue reading →

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