Butterfly Greeting

Butterfly Releases

2006-01-25T18:01:00.000-05:00

Butterfly Releases offer the viewer the chance to see beauty in
flight. The viewers have the opportunity to experience the
beauty of one of nature’s most symbolic and beautiful creations.

The butterfly symbolizes new beginnings and rebirths. What
better way to celebrate the beginning of a new life together
than with the releasing of butterflies at your wedding. There is
an old Indian legend that tells the story of why the butterfly
was created. It is often read at butterfly releases as the
guests make a wish and release their butterflies. Butterfly
Releases are both magical and momentous. Every release is unique
and special just as every wedding, every anniversary, every
birthday, and every moment of our life is unique and special.
Each of us has been given a beautiful gift of life that we must
take the opportunity to experience and enjoy.

Butterflies can be released from the shipping envelopes they
arrive in, with every guest having their own butterfly or with
only the wedding party having their own release envelope. You
may also choose to have a mass release with all of the
butterflies placed in one container. Either option is special
depending on the effect you are trying to achieve.

Butterflies should only be released outside during daylight
hours on a sunny or overcast (not rainy) day with a temperature
above 65 - 70 degrees. The butterflies should be set free no later
than two hours before sunset. This allows the butterflies time
to eat and find a hiding place for the night. Releases should be
held in areas protected from the wind or the butterflies will
quickly disappear. A warm, sunny flower filled area or garden is
best. No matter how you choose to release your butterflies, a
butterfly release is a beautiful, unusual, and exciting way to
celebrate your new life together.

About the author:
Tammy Spivey is the owner of http://www.butterfliesabound.com
and is a proud member of the International Butterfly Breeders
Association http://www.butterflybreeders.com

Tammy raises Florida native butterflies for release at weddings, birthdays,
anniversaries, graduations, and all of life’s memorable moments.
Remember Your Moments And Watch Your Dreams Take Flight.

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and url are included.

Celebrate With Flowers - The Flying Flowers

2006-01-25T17:58:00.000-05:00

Make your upcoming event the most memorable ever by adding
butterflies to your special day. Butterfly Releases are a
perfect way to celebrate all of the important occasions in life.
They are wonderful additions to weddings, anniversaries,
funerals, memorials, birthdays, holidays, ceremonies, and even
corporate events. Since the butterfly symbolizes new beginnings,
releasing butterflies is a wonderful way to add a special touch
to celebrations. There is an old Indian legend that is often
read at butterfly releases as the guests make a wish and release
their butterflies. Each release will have it’s own unique
memories and can become a tradition that is passed down from
parent to child. Children and adults alike will marvel as the
butterflies are released into the wild. Sometimes the
butterflies fly right off and sometimes they linger - maybe to
share a special moment with the one releasing them. Butterflies
may be released in their own individual container or they may be
released from a mass release container, depending on the
occasion and the design you find most appealing. Butterflies
should only be released outside on a sunny or overcast day with
a temperature of around 70 degrees. A release held in a warm,
sunny, flower filled area is best. Nature has given us many
beautiful wonders. None are more spectacular and memorable than
that of the butterfly in flight. Experience the extraordinary –
Release a bouquet of butterflies at your next celebration.
Contact a butterfly farmer near you, inside your state (or
nearby state if there is currently no butterfly farming
operation in your state), to help you coordinate your extra
special occasion for an absolutely beautiful butterfly release.
http://www.butterflybreeders.com

About the author:
Tammy Spivey is the owner of http://www.butterfliesabound.com
and is a proud member of the International Butterfly Breeders
Association http://www.butterflybreeders.com.
Tammy raises Florida native butterflies for release at weddings, birthdays,
anniversaries, graduations, and all of life’s memorable moments.
Remember Your Moments and Watch Your Dreams Take Flight.

This article may be reprinted in its entirety so long as the bio box
and url are included.

Why Should You Create A Butterfly Garden

2006-01-25T17:49:00.000-05:00

Have you noticed you do not see as many butterflies as you once did? It is sad that we do not see as many butterflies as we might like. You can change that by planting a butterfly garden. There are many reasons that we don’t see many butterflies. One is the destruction of their habitat. Every day more and more spaces of open land are being used to build houses, apartments, and businesses. When the woods and fields are cleared, there is no place for butterflies to live and raise their young. Butterflies are especially affected by land development. Because butterflies and their caterpillars require specific kinds of plants and habitats, land development has caused their numbers to drop. One species, the Xerces Blue, has already become extinct through alteration of its habitat. Many more are on the threatened and endangered species lists. Another reason for the decline in butterfly populations is the wide use of pesticides. Farmers use them to control the insects that threaten to destroy their means of making money. Homeowners use them to prevent the destruction of their homes from termites and the destruction of their yards from the pests that eat their flowers, grass and shrubbery. Many places do widespread spraying to kill disease-bearing mosquitoes. These pesticides, while not targeted at butterflies, do kill butterflies, too. We need insects. Many plants depend on insects to distribute their pollen from one flower to the other. We would have no vegetables, or pretty flowers to enjoy for that matter, if itwere not for the insects that pollinate them. Butterflies are important plant pollinators. They, as well as other insects also fill an important role in the food chain. Many birds depend on insects for food. So construct a butterfly garden and create the habitat necessary to help preserve these beautiful creatures. Remember, don't use pesticides.

About the author:
Christi Vega is the author of "The Joy and Serenity of Creating A Butterfly Garden".
Go to http://www.abutterflygarden.com to learn how you can create a beautiful garden that attracts these marvel winged creatures to your home.
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Tips For Butterfly Gardening

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1. - Do not use pesticides. Grow Organically.
2. - Chose a sunny - well protected area.
3. - Plant nectar plants for butterfly adults
4. - Plant host plants for butterfly caterpillars.
5. - Provide water.
6. - Provide rocks for sunning.
7. - Create a mud puddling area.

State Butterflies

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Alabama ~ Monarch & Tiger Swallowtail
Arizona ~ Two - Tailed Swallowtail
California ~ California Dogface
Colorado ~ Colorado Hairstreak
Florida ~ Zebra Longwing & Giant Swallowtail
Georgia ~ Tiger Swallowtail
Idaho ~ Monarch
Illinois ~ Monarch
Kentucky ~ Viceroy
Minnesota ~ Monarch
Mississippi ~ Spicebush Swallowtail
Missouri ~ Spicebush Swallowtail
New Hampshire ~ Karner Blue
New Jersey ~ Tiger Swallowtail
Ohio ~ Tiger Swallowtail
Oklahoma ~ Black Swallowtail
Oregon ~ Old World Swallowtail
South Carolina ~ Eastern Tiger Swllowtail
Tennessee ~ Zebra Swallowtail
Texas ~ Monarch
Vermont ~ Monarch
Virginia ~ Tiger Swallowtail
West Virginia ~ Monarch

Greetings Butterfly Lovers

2005-10-19T15:39:00.000-05:00

This is a new venture for me, but one that I have been excited about starting for some time.
I have found that new beginnings are usually exciting and also a little bit scary. It's kind of like a rollercoaster ride with the adrenaline rushing. It seems that any time we take a step in a new direction we grow a little. Change is inevitable.

I am looking forward to starting this weblog and hope it becomes a type of journal that I can look back on with fondness.