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The Very Hungry Gulf Fritillary Caterpillar – From Egg to Baby Caterpillar
One benefit of creating a wildlife habitat in my yard is I get too see the wonder of nature up close throughout the year. I never tire of...

ljmarkson
Nov 21, 20201 min read


Saving the Gulf Fritillary Caterpillars One by One
When I went to my community garden last month my friend Pat rushed by me with a handful of gulf fritillary caterpillars (cats) crawling...

ljmarkson
Nov 20, 20202 min read


Passionflower Vines are the Only Game in Town for Gulf Fritillary Caterpillars
I realize I'm starting my Nurture Native Nature blog by writing a handful of short posts on the same subject. I’m a bit obsessive so...

ljmarkson
Nov 19, 20202 min read


Purple Passionflower Vine is a Carefree Native Alternative to Invasive Vines
Let me tell you why... An easy way to nurture native nature is to replace invasive vines such as English ivy or Chinese wisteria with the...

ljmarkson
Nov 16, 20202 min read
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