Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: I've got babies!!!, 1 by indiana_lily

indiana_lily wrote:
... and the saga continues....

I did blow on the little guys and they moved, so that's a good thing. But, then I started worrying about whether or not I'd have enough curled parsley for these guys. I only have 3 4" pots of parsley. So, I started calling around, and, of course, no one has any at this time of year -- except for one place.

I explained why I needed the parsley, and he told me to go immediately to his nursery, that he'd wait there for me. He had one 4" pot of curled parsley left, and entire flat of Italian Parsley. He gave it to me for free, because he raises butterflies and was excited that I'm trying to do the same. He picked up one of the 4" pots of Italian Parsley, and what's on it? An Eastern Swallowtail Cat!!! So, of course, he had to squeeze it to show me the "horns" that come up when it's threatened. :)

I am just so excited now, and can't wait until my daughter gets out of school so I can show her the big surprises for today!! :)