Butterfly Gardening Basics w/ Paulette Balfour

Discover the joy of creating a butterfly-friendly garden in our upcoming class. Learn why you should start a butterfly garden and delve into the benefits and rewards it brings. Explore the crucial role butterflies play as pollinators, their fascinating life cycle, and how your garden can positively impact biodiversity and conservation efforts.

Understand the importance of host and nectar plants in supporting butterfly populations, and discover specific plants that attract different butterfly species. Regardless of the size of your space, you can plant a garden to attract and sustain an array of these beautiful creatures.

By the end of this class, you’ll have the knowledge and inspiration to design and plant your very own butterfly garden.

Instructor Paulette Balfour, a native of Jamaica, is a longtime butterfly enthusiast and Monarch Mom.

General Admission: $35
Low Income/Senior: $15 (limited number)

Although this event is $35, Sweetwater is a nonprofit that puts on educational programs for elementary schools in the neighborhood and teaches them about food systems and basically where their food comes from. We also host community volunteer days and a farmer’s market every Sunday from November through May. You can donate to Sweetwater in addition to your course fee if you’d like to help us continue our programs. And if you want to get your hands dirty in our gardens you can contribute your time by volunteering Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday mornings from 9-12.