Attracting Butterflies March 2017 General Meeting – Friends And Neighbors (FANS) of Washington Park

The March 2017 FANS general meeting featured a presentation from Amy Yarger, Horticulture Director, Butterfly Pavilion, Westminster, Colorado. She provided an excellent presentation on how to attract pollinators (butterflies and bees) to your garden.

She offers the follow resources for those looking for more information. View and or download each below.

Host plants for Colorado butterflies
How to butterfly garden
Low water consuming plants for pollinators
Pollinator habitat recommendations

Host Plants for CO Butterflies
How to - Butterfly Gardening
Low Water Plants for Pollinators
Pollinator habitat recommendations

Free programs from FANS

Educational events within the park are a key part of our mission. We’re excited to have recently hosted Audubon Society bird walks, a lecture on conversion from turf to native plants, a tour of the City Park Greenhouse and more.

The best way to keep informed is to make sure you are subscribed to our newsletter as we are not updating the website too often.

For the most recent newsletters and e-mails you may go here. You will find our e-mail list sign-up page under “Stay in Touch” menu.

What’s happening in the park today?
Washington Park is home to many events such as charity runs. Some of these, like the annual Dumb Friends League Furry Scurry, have a big impact for other park users, such as road closures. The city has a comprehensive Special Events Calendar that can help you discover happenings in the park.