Yes, if you have the round one, you can use a $1 round pizza pan as well. They usually come in a pack of 3. Much easier for cleaning. Elisabeth

That particular FAQ is an oldie but goodie. Still, butterfly houses are promoted and catch people's interest. Your best bet is to paint butterflies onto your projects or use decals, and at least the butterflies will laugh as they fly by.

New to the gardens this year, the butterfly house lets you get an up-close look at native butterflies as they transform from egg to caterpillar, from caterpillar to chrysalis, and finally from chrysalis to butterfly! Interpretive guides will help you find critters and answer your butterfly questions. In the Butterfly Garden Explore a garden of host plants for caterpillars and butterflies! This garden showcases plants to attract an amazing variety of butterflies to the home landscape. Chase a butterfly or two and pick up some ideas to try at home! In the Park Take a tour of the botanical gardens! Get friendly with live animals at the Caterpillar Petting Zoo! Make your own Butterfly & Caterpillar Crafts! Learn about Host Plants and Butterfly Gardening! Shop for Butterfly Host Plants and Garden Accents! Saturday, July 11 Festival Activities and Butterfly House open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 9:00 Class: Butterfly Photography Learn tips and tricks for capturing butterflies on film and practice new techniques in the gardens. **Class size is limited; to register for this class call 823-9966 or e-mail naturelens @ aol.com 10:00 Class: Butterfly Identification Get to know your backyard visitors. 11:30 Class: Gardening for Butterflies Learn to attract butterflies to your home landscape. 12:00 Butterfly & Caterpillar Costume Contests Dress for success in your best homemade butterfly or caterpillar costume and meet around the statue in the butterfly garden. Sunday, July 12 Festival Activities and Butterfly House open 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 12:00 Butterfly & Caterpillar Costume Contests Dress for success in your best homemade butterfly or caterpillar costume and meet around the statue in the butterfly garden. 1:00 Class: Butterfly Identification Get to know your backyard visitors. 2:30 Class: Gardening for Butterflies Learn to attract butterflies to your home landscape.

That's what I suspected. Do you think that grasshoppers use them, or might use them? I've accidentally destroyed two grasshopper nests in the last two years, so if I could provide the hoppers a new home location other than my windowsill (underneath the screen), I'd happily do it.