Completed redesigned and replanted 7 years ago, this series of garden area covers two-thirds of an acre, with a view of Sausalito across the water. New stone walls were recently added to terrace the SW facing hill. The growing season begins with irises and then moves on to roses (100+) and then to dahlias. Other highlights of this pie-shaped property include a woodlands garden, 18 fruit trees, a redwood greenhouse, a succulent garden, an antique water pump collection and garden sculpture. The garden features flowers at the warm end of the spectrum: apricot, orange, hot pink, red and burgundy with smaller doses of blue-purple and chartreuse. Although the Zone 9b garden rarely sees frost conditions, Paula and Dennis Jaffe contend with less than ideal soil and climate challenges. Morning fog, clay soil, extreme wind and Southwest facing tiers with unrelenting sunshine are a few of the problems. The water shortage is also an ever present consideration. Drip irrigation waters 100% of the plants with the lawn sprinkled by MP rotaters. Several compost areas and a worm farm provide the planting beds with a constant supply of natural fertilizer.

You can find me and my garden adventures at http://jellyfishbay.wordpress.com For those that want more: Growing up in the "winter, water, wonderland" that is Michigan has made me appreciate the natural world around us. I maintain a hummingbird/butterfly garden at the local library through my volunteer hours as a master gardener and a tiny, urban flower garden at home - it is mostly shade but I have a few spots that get more sun.

I have a variety of gardens front and back. Some shady some sunny. I have a butterfly and hummingbird garden and a hosta garden and vegetable garden and perennial garden. The perennial garden has a small pond with a squirrel fountain that I call Merlot. Out front I have some morning glories and some cup and saucer vines growing along with a rose bush and other perennials. I love my time in my gardens.

1 acre lot with lots of trees linning property and a grove of linden trees in the front yard; gardens around the house, shed and linning the back of property, with much more to come. Full sun in back yard and dappled sun in front.

Our gardens range from a rock garden border with English style plants in the front yard. To a full shade bed in the side yard. In the back we have our water garden with fish pond and along the back drive we started a perrienial butterfly garden. I love to plant perrienials and watch them grow each year. I love variety and have everything from old fashioned larkspur to modern asiatic lilies. I also love wildflowers and have tried my hand at a few. Last year we added snakeroot and it was beautiful blooming in June fast spreader also. I love creating places of interest and beauty. Always a work in progress our gardens are a fun way to teach our two kids.

My garden is a mixture. The vegetables are grown in raised beds throughout the backyard with full to partial sun. I also have edged the garden with fruit trees, grapes and arctic kiwi, and I have a shade perennial garden that is fairly natural woodland. I mix wild strawberries in amongst the perennials and try to make my garden bird friendly. It is a totally organic garden complete with waterfall, stream and pond. We plan to add the mediterranean feel with stone pizza/bread oven and deck surrounded by herbs. My latest addition is the start of a butterfly/hummingbird garden.

I started a perrennial garden on our 3 1/2 acre beach front property 3 years ago: It currently has day lilies, butterfly bush, lots of rose bushes (mostly hardy and climbing), hydrangea, lilac bushes, irises, black eyed susans, clematis, Beebom, hostas, lupins, an amazingly pretty lettuce garden my husband made etc...Already on the property were several blackberry bushes, several apple trees, several cherry trees, several rose bushes many years mature, lilac bushes. Arch nemesis: Asian or Japanese knotwood I have been battling in side garden for 4 years and just tackled a 1/2 acre pf it in the lower field closer to the beach.

A reclaimed Blackberry patch with an orchard, pond, butterfly garden and plans for a small vineyard in the future.

We have a small orchard, perennial gardens, shade gardens, butterfly gardens, vegetable gardens, wildlife gardens, fruit gardens and we're always adding more. We have a large place in the country and many variable conditions.

Just want some ideas of what plants I can use that will repel rabbits, but attract butterflies and hummingbirds. I have butterfly bushes, lots of lily/bulb plants, magnolia trees, weeping crabs, cherry trees, asian apple, liatris, hostas, bleeding hearts, lavender and sage, along with lots of green grass. Any suggestions are warmly welcomed...

An elaborate experiment in horticultural darwinism and scroogish propagation. Bird, butterfly and kid friendly.

Mostly indigenous (couldn't find the Indigenous Garden Style) planted to withstand severe frost, attract birds, insects, butterflies, lizards, frogs and small mammals. Trees consist of Acacias, Karees and Celtis. Have planted Aloe ferox, Echeveria elegans, Cape Reed grass, Tiger grass, Sword ferns and various other indigenous shrubs like Buddleie salvifolia (Butterfly Bush), Haleria lucida (Tree Fuchsia), Erigerons, Restio grasses and a Cycad transvenosus (Encephalartos transvenosus). Some of my regular garden visitors : Mole snake (my resident one is called Molly), Rinkhals (Spitting Cobra), Egyptian Geese, Hedgehogs, Mountain tortoise, Guinea fowl, Barn Owl, Eagle Owl and, of course, all the local birds. "When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love, to garden!" -   Marcus Aurelius

Butterfly garden-perenials

I grow a beautiful exotic passionflower vine that breeds a beautiful orange butterfly with silver spots. It grows on a trellace patio covered spanish style garden. Complete with hand painted talavera tile, this garden has a assortment of butterfly friendly, native variety, succulents and sentimental plants that were inherited from my grandmother. I love spending time in my garden and seeing my plants flourish.

Butterfly and Amphibian friendly

With only 2 seasons on my previously barren property, I've transformed my yard into a Hummingbird & Butterfly oasis!

The Amarillo Botanical Gardens features a recently constructed tropical conservatory which showcases a flourishing indoor collection of exotic plants. Open year round, the conservatory creates a spectacular backdrop to the surrounding four acres of seasonal landscape. Explore the diverse natural beauty of numerous outdoor themed plantings which include Japanese, fragrance, xeric and butterfly gardens. Source: http://www.amarillobotanicalgardens.org/index.php

Surrounding the patio, I have various perennials (did pansies for years) with young trees along the sidewalk. I love maple trees, so planted a Japanese red maple in the middle and a new friend nearby. The corner of the garden shelters a Butterfly Tree with gladioli spaced along the back fence. I always leave room for a \\\\\\\"kitchen garden\\\\\\\" along the fence (I like trying new things. In 2002/3 my garden was a \\\\\\\"healing place\\\\\\\" from breast cancer (stage 3). God sent tiny birds one day when I was especially down and they had such joy in bathing in the water dripping from the hibiscus that I forgot myself.

Lots of lavender and other plants to attract butterflies.

Wild Flowers, Rock Garden, succulent varietal, trees, vines, ground cover, needs lots of work, on granite hard to dig deep so have to use built-up garden beds which tend to stay too moist. grass needs work. trying to cultivate rock wall growth and hummingbird/butterfly favorites.

I have two small areas for succulents and Calif. grasses; orange tree with ferns underneath; a start on a variety of mints; and pots of fragrent geraniums. I like to plant herbs & tomatoes. 4 roses on the side of the house. That's about it for the space I have available.

Pillpa (mariposa en quechua), proyecto de Herbarium, es una huerta-jardín, dedicado especialmente a los niños. Tiene forma de mariposa y en cada una de sus alas se desarrolla un programa de terapia hortícola para niños. El objetivo es una mejor calidad de vida y formar valores sociales en ellos. Cada niño es dueño de un metro cuadrado y a través de su cultivo, se le enseña a compartir, a respetar, a solidarizar. Pillpa es totalmente orgánica y para contribuir a ello los niños preservan la biodiversidad cultivando flores al lado de frutales, hortalizas y hierbas aromáticas. Tienen también un sector de reciclaje, lombricultura y compost. Otro sector está destinado al área social con una canchita y juegos infantiles. Más información en www.herbarium.cl o en Facebook como PILLPA. Pillpa, a project of community gardens for children. Tierra de Niños Pillpa is a Herbarium project that is being worked on in collaboration with Manos y Naturaleza and the Chilean Horticultural Therapy Association. This garden is shaped like a giant butterfly or pillpa (875 m2) and in each of its wings it houses a different Horticultural Therapy programme focused essentially on education, health and training for the children of the Metropolitan Region, aiming to become an example to be duplicated in each of the towns of Greater Santiago and eventually in every town in Chile.

carolina honeysucle, budlia,ecchinacia,iris, bee balm,catmint, spearmint, strawberries, hydrangea.

In Spring of 2005 the institute connected with an amazing team of individuals to spearhead a community garden beneath the guideway at Joyce Skytrain Station. A second community garden was then established in summer 2006. These gardens have become important places for food growing, cultural sharing, leadership development, neighbourhood beautification and land stewardship. The community garden is a place of beauty and diversity. The members care for several common plots which grow ornamental and edible herbs; a public food boarded on the outside of the garden fence where those passing by can pick and enjoy the harvest and a new butterfly boarder. Inside the fence there are twenty-two plots which have been utilizes by families and individuals of their own enjoyment and harvest. The garden members have been apart of many other projects including developing the Native Berry Trail, Seedy Saturdays and the Collingwood Days Plants Sales.

This sweet garden, located in a new park, features 20 plots, each 20 X 20, with two handicapped accessible plots which are raised to 24 inches. It also has a children's garden with a pizza garden, butterfly garden, bean teepee, and some tiny square foot garden boxes for the kids. The garden is only 5 years old, and was designed and built by teens living in a shelter home. They surveyed the surrounding neighborhoods for interest, applied for a local grant, built a garden shed, and built a deer proof fence using poles harvested from a forestry project. It has a gazebo built from the same harvested lumber. Gardeners gather monthly for parties and workdays. This year we have been blessed with many babies and their young parents, all learning to garden organically.

The Winnemucca Community Garden (WCG) is a nonprofit organization established in 2003. Our mission is to strengthen community relationships, foster environmental stewardship, and demonstrate horticultural principles. Winnemucca is located in the high desert of northern Nevada. In 2007 the garden became a partner agency of the United Way of the Great Basin. The garden is situated on a 2.5-acre allotment of land donated by the City of Winnemucca, which donates all of the water, too. One half of the garden contains individual plots for community members to adopt and garden in, while the other half includes a water feature, butterfly garden, and native plant landscaping. A greenhouse and composting center are available for community use. The garden is located within the city limits in a residential area. One elementary school is located directly across the street. Educators use the garden as an outdoor classroom to expand upon Science, Math, and nutrition curriculum. Students of all ages learn through hands-on gardening, school programs, special events, and specialized workshops. The garden hosts a Farmers Market in collaboration with the local Food Bank and also sponsors the Plant a Row for the Hungry campaign to help make fresh produce available to those in need in our community. More info here: http://winngarden.org/

A small English Cottage garden. It is bordered by a very old white picket fence and a old stone wall. I have a Crabapple Tree in the center and is surrounded by Roses, Perrenials, Annuals, Vegetables, Blackberries, Hydrangea, Lilacs, Boxwoods. I have an Arbor with White, Green and Red grapes begining to grow. I have a Trumpet vine growing along the fence, and a Butterfly bush growing near the stone wall. Included in my garden is a small area set aside for herbs..I have Tulips, Daffodills, Crocus, Snowdrops, Hyacinth, Grape Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Canterbury Bells, Foxglove, Sweet Peas, Salvia, Bleeding Hearts, Oriental Poppies.... It is my baby...a work in progress! :-)

I row lots of bromalaids natives, lots of mulched beds with butterfly plants. Also, vegetables and herbs.

Butterfly bushes

Featuring America's largest collection of Camellias outside of California and three miles of paved scenic walkways, the Harry P. Leu Gardens is an amazing botanical garden. It also has the largest formal rose garden in all of Florida.

A lovely garden with flowers and herbs that provides the kitchen with food. Lots of butterflies and ready access to fertilizer.

Flowers for butterflies and birds, and lots of bee's.

a large plot in the beginning stages...was completely overgrown when we moved in some months ago.

casual, fuss free garden

Various Bulb type plants, fruit trees, many trees and a big lawn. A few vegetables.

Various Bulb type plants, fruit trees, many trees and a big lawn. A few vegetables.

child - pet friendly scensory garden

a one acre yard, and a new gardener...stay tuned!

Indigineous trees and mostly indigineous plants on an eco friendly estate with some exotics. Trying to keep as natural as possible with a koi pond and lots of cycads.

My garden is divided into different areas. There is a small lawn surrounded with borders containing wildlife attracting shrubs and trees, including fruit bushes. There is a bricked herb garden, a small woodland area and a wildlife pond. Other areas are bordering the driveway, which includes mature trees and a grassed area with spring bulbs.

My organic garden grows tucked away in a zone 7 suburb. I share it with my family, friends and three dogs. It is full of native plants and ornamentals that attract and nourish birds, bees, and butterflies. My own private sanctuary!

So 2010 has me ready to start a 2nd year in my new location. The main goal is to hopefully have a better wow factor this year. I currently have three gardens and am in the midst of buildng a 4th. I love perrenials and find that in a province like Manitoba, I get the most for my money with perennials. I love getting ideas from people so if you have any for me, please feel free to share!

Flowering

knautia and friend at the Hummingbird/Butterfly garden

Butterfly garden.

BUTTERFLY GARDEN

BUTTERFLY GARDEN-Fun window in chicken house.

BUTTERFLY GARDEN

The Hummingbird/Butterfly garden at the library branch.

Monarch butterfly working on our zinnias!

My butterfly garden.

Beautiful Butterfly visitor...larger than my hand! :)

Butterfly bush, drought tolerant and very showy. Great for attracting butterflies.

I can count on one hand the Monarch butterfly spottings in my area.

Butterfly on the Rose verbena. Great plant, flowers almost all summer, looks fantastic but a little on the invasive side and then dies out after a couple of years, at least in my garden.

Monarda or bee balm is easy to grow, cheerful, attracts bees, butterfly, mantis, and stick bugs. I love that it easy to start new clumps. I also like using a leaf or two in my tea - it makes the flavor of store-bought Earl Grey tea. Not everyone likes the scent of the leaves but I do

Butterfly on Marigolds

Grown from seed, this rose is a "butterfly" type, scarlet red, grows and flowers prolifically, in 2009 the plant is 6 years old.

beginning of new Butterfly Garden 2009 backyard another memorial garden project in memory of my son...

Butterfly on sweet williams.

Butterfly and faerie.

butterfly bush

Butterfly bush

Monarch Butterfly

Special Soekershof Signature butterfly parasols are made available for visitors during warm days. Here a few visitors in the giant 'story telling' Klaas Voogds Maze

peacockk butterfly on verbena

butterfly on verbena

walker's owl moth on butterfly feeder

The woodland area of the "Meditation Garden," between the garage and the eastern fence, with a large white butterfly bush in the background and a Green Apple Grannie's Bonnet columbine flowering in front of the hostas.

Butterfly w/Bicolor Buddleia & Grass

Butterfly Bush and a yellow Swallowtail

Butterfly Alley....starting to recover after the buddleja took a hammering over the winter

a male Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly in my lilacs a few seasons ago.