2025 Report for Hemingway Butterfly Garden: Mariposas del Mundo
Year
2025
Number of volunteers
12
Total volunteer hours
90
Number of events
10
Number of trees planted
0
Number of shrubs planted
8
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4 eastern pine, 4 balsam fir
Number of perennials planted
12
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5 wild strawberries, 5 lobelias, 2 elderberries
Summary
Kat Calhoun and her group of dedicated butterfly enthusiasts have worked to transform this vacant lot from an old dumping site into a native pollinator garden now home to butterflies, bees, and even frogs. This summer, the group stewarded the existing plantings and added even more, making room for new flowerbeds by clearing knotweed and other invasive species. As new visitors stop by the pollinator garden, Kat continues to share her extensive knowledge on the importance of pollinators and how invasive species disrupt these habitats.
