Herbs: Show your 'Herb garden photos, 1 by debnes_dfw_tx

debnes_dfw_tx wrote:
What lovely Herb Beds everybody!
Just in case anyone in here have noticed the creatures who like to try and 'share' your herbs, such as Black Swallowtail, Spicebush Swallowtail, Anise Swallowtail,and Great Spangled Fritillary etc. Some people dont like the Caterpillar dammage and others just plant a little extra in another location of their yard to move the cats to once they are noticed. This is something I have done with a few who like what I plant outside. A good idea for those of you with raised beds might be to plant another bed of herbs on the ground for the Butterflies, and even add some Milkweed to that for the Monarchs. If any of you are moved to join us you would be welcome.


We are into a lot more about Host Plants specifically in a NEW THREAD just started in the Gardening for Butterfly and Hummers Discussion Forum.

This is the Main Thread for Host Plant Discussion:
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/656598/
This is the Thread for Seed Exchange Lists (only):
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/659555/

Our focus in the discussion for now is about Host Plants and the creatures they provide food for. Then moving on from there in a couple months to Nectar Plants.

Here is my little herb patch this morning after a good rain, and leaves that fell mussed it up a little. The Parsley has 3 Black Swallowtail cats on it. :oDeb