This past week, we had out of town guests from West Virginia visiting us in Greensboro. Our friend Joseph Roy (photographed above) is a master gardener with great knowledge about landscaping and horticulture. He was so excited to learn that the Greensboro Science Center has a Monarch Conservation Center and Butterfly House. He delighted in observing and photographing the butterflies in this well-landscaped habitat. The butterfly area in the science center has enclosed walls and a netted roof that can be opened when it is time for the butterflies to migrate. The center, named for the Cole family, is filled with plants that attract butterflies. The monarchs have plenty of milkweed there.
The butterfly house opened in 2022 and the first year, seven species, including the monarch butterfly, were introduced. Last year, nine additional species were introduced. The center will be open until September. If you want to go, be sure to wear a hat for the parts of the science center that are outdoors. Plan to do plenty of walking. However, if you have mobility issues, you can borrow a wheelchair for the duration of your visit. This little gem on Lawndale Avenue is well worth being a summer tradition. Our friend Joe gives it a two green thumbs up!
Happy Tuesday!
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