May not be reproduced or reused in any form without the express consent of the publisher, Heritage Press. It also shelters the largest Butterfly Garden in Iowa.
Pathways allow visitors to enjoy the wide variety of butterflies and flowers.
An area has been established next to the garden to allow close-up viewing of the butterflies. According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, butterflies found in Iowa are either in the process of migration or are completing one of the various stages of their life cycle. Approximately 60 species of butterfly can be expected to make their appearance at the Butterfly Garden each year. Host plants for butterflies include wild aster, ragweed, goldenrod, lamb's-quarters, daisy fleabane, milkweed, cottonwoods, wild cherry, hackberry and willows. May not be reproduced or used in any format without permission.