Well the butterflies have started returning to all parts of the Sanctuary. The colder than normal winter weather not only altered our routines but it did a number to the flowering plants and larval foods the butterfly population needs in order to survive and reproduce. On my walk and ride through the Sanctuary the other day I saw Gulf Fritillary, Black Swallowtails, White Peacocks, quite a few Sulfurs, Monarchs and Buckeye butterflies.
In the flowering plant section of the new garden some but not all of the seeds we all sowed were starting to peek through the soil. Part of the garden is still under water though and we will have to wait and see if all of our treasured plants survived. I found Bachelor Buttons, Cosmos, several Cassia tree species and many of the wild vines. The Hackberry trees were setting fruit along with the wild plum and blackberry vines. Grape vines were also starting to produce and a few Lion's Ear plants were returning.
Hope to spend some time next week tossing more seeds and hoping for rain.
Happy Mother's Day to all Sanlanders everywhere.
Susan Schenk
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