A visit to the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House (Chesterfield, MO)
Inside the big, tropical greenhouse
Lots of butterflies flying around
Smelling the flowers
An Owl Butterfly
Doing a good job of looking, not touching!
No, don’t touch!
She says, “Mint?!” Nope that’s not mint, don’t eat it! She is so used to picking and eating things from the garden, wherever we go she tries to sample the landscaping.
Smelling the flowers (a much more acceptable approach to new plants)
A display of chrysalides and newly emerged butterflies
Outside of the greenhouse in the butterfly garden:
My little gardener with her baby yoga friend.
Garden path or race track?
Spying some indoor displays
A gross roach display, BLECH!
The Spy’s favorite is what he calls “The Cowboy Town” which is Faust Historic Village (preserved homes/structures built 1840-1888).
Very picturesque
Some unusual blooms (not sure what these are)
Of course, this house was my favorite
This garden had many things growing including lots of potatoes!
We have a membership to a nearby butterfly conservatory. I love going in the winter for a touch of tropical weather!
That is a good idea, it was balmy in there!
Gorgeous!
Thanks!