Winter nectar has been plentiful, but monarchs are a fussy bunch.

Winter cold is only slowing the monarchs. I find new eggs days from our coldest weather yet this year.

With autumn arriving, butterfly lovers have started tagging monarchs and they are appearing in my garden

Results of my Big Butterfly Count surveys and I try to fathom why I have butterflies while many haven't

Please spare 15 minutes for this NZ butterfly citizen science project! The Big Butterfly Count is back!

The wild weather has been a curse, but the silver lining has been relief for the butterflies & plants

Monarchs start visiting the butterfly garden and I start raising admirals alongside them

Moths and Butterflies of New Zealand (MBNZT) certification is given to best practice butterfly and moth habitats. How does Auckland Butterfly Garden stack up so far?

This week was I Love Butterflies week and the Big Backyard Butterfly Count. See what I spotted!