When I think of cactus flowers, I picture a lone bloom… a single spot of color. However, the Crown of Thorns has an abundance of bright flowers. While a Crown of Thorns is technically a succulent and not a cactus, it’s spiny and is certainly cactus-like in appearance.

Not many creatures are as universally loved as butterflies. Their very presence brings an ethereal quality. And the only thing prettier than a butterfly is… a Zebra Longwing Butterfly!

If you live far enough south, like down here in Florida, you can lure those Zebra Longwing Butterflies into coming back by giving them

So here I am, a complete newbie gardener, with a garden way outside of my ability level. I love it deeply. I feel it’s magic. And I know I have A LOT to learn to keep it thriving. I’ll be documenting it here if you’d like to learn along with me or even just laugh at me playing in the dirt while I attempt to develop a green thumb.