Tales from the Garden

Spring is here, and bringing with it many exciting sights and sounds: Leaves unfurling on the trees, birds singing their hearts out to find a mate, the buzzing of bees in newly-opened flowers, and so much more. It’s a delightful adventure taking a morning stroll in the garden to see what’s new. It’s also been a delightful adventure planning the new garden for the Arivaca Dancehall property!      The focus for the whole property will be on growing native plants that attract butterflies, especially those that feed adult Monarch butterflies and their caterpillars:  • There will be a 850 sq ft. “meadow style” garden behind the garage building, filled with several drought-tolerant Milkweed species and other wildflowers, along with native grasses;  • There will be two rain gardens- one at the front of the property and one behind the restroom building - that receive gutter water from the front porch and restroom building (as well as supplemental irrigation), filled with Showy Milkweed, Beg