Hello everyone! I haven't been on here for about a year. I've been very busy just gardening. I have to say without the tithonia, I haven't seen near as many butterflies this year in my garden. I'll be sure to grow it next year. I've had lots of swallowtail cats, though. Next year it sounds like my house may be on the garden walk, so I plan on raising the swallowtails for educational purposes.

My daughter just sent me this pic of a butterfly she saw in Indianapolis. It's probably something I should be able to identify in a flash, but to tell you the truth, I forget so easily if I am not constantly refreshing the old noggin. It would have helped if I had learned these all years ago, instead of just starting a couple of years ago. Thanks for your help.