My Florida Backyard

The nearly incessant rains have kept us inside for much of the last week, hence the lack of new posts. This afternoon has been pretty dry, a...

Back in the spring, we started some Wooly Pipe Vine ( Aristolochia tomentosa ) from seed. Our purpose was to provide food for two butterfly ...

My Florida Backyard will be on its own for the next few days while its owners head north to visit family. In the meantime, you might enjoy t...

 The rainy season has begun in earnest here in Florida. Daily afternoon or evening rains are almost guaranteed, and some days are rainy all ...

One of our goals in 2010 was to attract more sulphur butterflies to My Florida Backyard, and we're pleased to announce that we've ce...

Lately My Florida Backyard has had a daily parade almost as reliable as the one at Disney World - although there's nothing animatronic a...

On an average day, we spot anywhere from five to ten different butterfly species in My Florida Backyard, and that's usually just as we...