butterfly garden

A butterfly garden is one of the easiest gardens to start and keep up–and one of the most rewarding!

Plan Your Wildlife Habitat

January 29, 2010

Food, shelter, water and safe places to raise young are the four essentials for welcoming wildlife. Use this activity to evaluate your current habitat and learn about butterfly gardens, bog gardens, meadows, water features, nesting boxes and more.

Butterflies, hummingbirds and blueberries seem like a world away at this time of year, but now ‘s the time to start dreaming! With your kids, create a map of your outside space and get ready to envision Eden. Start now to give yourselves time to plan ways to welcome wildlife and grow some groceries this year, learning hands-on about God’s creation along the way.