Thanks. This season my 5 and 2 year old have been helping me raise some monarchs and black swallowtails. This is my first time raising them as well, so we're all learning a lot in the process...like how to ID milkweed and that I need to plant lots more fennel and carrots next season. :) We are all much more excited about getting out and seeing what we can discover. I think they're learning a healthy respect and appreciation of nature. I can't think of a more fun way for us to spend our summer together. Thanks to everyone for answering so many of my questions here and for posting such great pictures and questions of your own. I learn something new every time I check in. This is a great resource! Kim Here is a link that might be useful: My garden and caterpillars

Wow!! I just posted in your 2nd posting about how much I love your perennial bed - DITTO!!! Lovely!! Carol

Hello Guys,You know morning walk in garden is best instead of busy route as we are with our kids so in view of safety it is essential for all of us.

I also remember picking all kinds of fruits as a child. But there are not many wild fruits here in Silicon Valley. I bought a most delightful book called "A fine Dessert", that tells about how a dessert called "Blackberry Fool" was prepared from slavery to present time. I wish I could share the recipe, but it is copyrighted. I'm a foodie and I love the history of food. Lilo, I can see you picking wild berries, to me going to the store and buying frozen berries, and everything in between.