Cultivating Kids Grant -
Butterfly Garden

Butterfly garden sign

Work begins on 3rd Grade Butterfly Garden ... March 7, 2007

Preparation for planting the garden

Preparation for Butterfly Garden

Preparation for butterfly garden

Once completed the view from the 2nd story library above will be of a garden in the shape of a butterfly.

Butterfly Garden Preparation

Florida Yards and Neighborhood Coordinator, Kurt Rowe, helps move landscaping bricks into place.

Butterfly Garden Preparation

compost fills garden

Donated compost fills in the sloped area of the garden bed.

spreading compost in garden

retaining wall

Next step will be planting the garden with plants that will attract butterflies.

ariel view of volunteers preparing garden for planting

Volunteers prepare for student plantings

butterfly garden butterfly shape

Butterfly Garden is planted and takes shape

Mature Butterfly Garden

The butterfly garden has matured.  These pictures were taken on October 17, 2007

mature plants in butterfly garden

Mature butterfly garden


UF/IFAS and FYN logos

Kurt Rowe
FYN Residential Coordinator
(941) 722-4524, ext. 237.

Michelle Atkinson
FYN Builder & Developer Coordinator
(941) 722-4524 x256

Tampay Bay Estuary Program logo

A special thanks to the Tampa Bay Estuary Program
for the funding that will allow us to provide environmental education to Manatee County youth!

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