Come hear Heather Holm, noted horticulturist and blogger, share her ideas for creating gardens that help butterflies and moths flourish. Holm’s presentation, free and open to the public, is scheduled for Sunday, February 19 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the North Dale Recreation Center, 1414 Saint Albans St. N.

“Attracting beautiful moths and butterflies to our landscapes requires more than providing nectar sources,” Holm says. She’ll focus on 20 moth and butterfly species whose caterpillars require specific native plants to feed on before becoming flying adults.

She’ll also discuss the lifecycles of butterflies and moths and their amazing adaptations and survival strategies.

Holm maintains the popular “Restoring the Landscape with Native Plants” blog. Her presentation is the first of a three-month Sunday Series sponsored by the Como Community Council.

Credit: Val Cunningham, Environment Committee member