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January–April 2020
Wintry Wonders
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Partners & Volu
of the Year
Corporate Partner of the Year Founders Award
Nature’s Way is a leader in the herbal health industry,
providing herbal remedies, vitamins, minerals, probiotics
and more. Their partnership with the Garden began in
2017 with the Perennial Performance Capital Campaign
to build the Grand Garden and has grown with their
support of Give BIG Green Bay, Nature Connects®: Art The Northeast Wisconsin Unit of the Herb Society of
with LEGO ® Bricks and this year as the Presenting Sponsor America is a group of herb enthusiasts who started as an
of Butterflies & Blooms. herb study group. In 2002, they requested and received
Beyond their financial support, Taylor Lerum, Botanical affiliation with the Herb Society of America.
Identification Specialist, has worked closely with our They continually partner with our Horticulture Team to
Assistant Director of Horticulture, Lindsay Hendricks, in refresh our herb beds and collaborate on new ideas
creating an Herbal Supplement Garden. Nature’s Way each year. In support of our Education Team, the club
utilizes these plants in their herbal supplements and teaches many herb–related cooking and crafting
Botanical Reference Library. classes, the most popular being their High Tea classes.
In addition, their team has partnered with our Education Their members are also often involved in events, most
Team to provide presentations and tours of their certified recently assisting us in the creation and trialing of our
laboratory for our Adult Education program. new Herb Experience. They consistently go above and
We are grateful for their invaluable partnership and beyond to carry out our founders’ vision of connecting
support of the Garden. people with plants and nature in a variety of ways.
Volunteers Who Gave 100+ Hours during Fiscal Year 2018–2019
Hours Mike Duncan 161 Leroy Zaddack 118
Donald Giese 336 Debra Freeman 157 Scott Jacobe 115
Bob Yashinsky 317 Ann Wasurick 148 Gene Arendt 114
Don Jensen 263 Ellie Thomas 145 Betty Arendt 114
Dave Sorenson 245 Carol Zabel 144 John Jacobs 112
Randy Maesch 236 Mary Borley 144 Pam Charlier 107
Dale Bartel 223 Tom Mertens 138 Marcia Ward 105
Maureen Ackerman 222 Laura Davister 131 Cathy Jacobs 100
Carol Zellner 216 Robert Stark 130 Sue Broeren 100
Jana Hudson 207 Nancy Kohrman 129 Bruce Kilmer 100
Barb Perrus 204 Joseph Hooyman 128 Janet Hendricks 100
Jim Tubbs 195 Linda Schulze 127 Lee C. Hansen 100
Ricki Krautkramer 177 Shirley Garthwaite 125 Linda Barrette 100
Barbara Griffin 171 Sally Peck 124 Gerri Gribi 100
Sue Ellingson 166 Kathy Amenson 119 John Oates 100
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unteers
Ambassador Volunteer of the Year Education Volunteer of the Year
Pam Charlier has been a Two and a half years ago,
longtime volunteer at the Diane Lenz, who had recently
Garden with more than 350 retired, expressed interest in
hours of her time spent here. volunteering at the Garden.
This year Pam took it upon “I love working with kids but I
herself to join the Guest don’t know much about the
Services Team and came Garden,” she warned us. Well,
in several days in a row just if you know Diane, you know
to learn the skills needed to she’s one smart cookie! She
be at the top of her game. quickly absorbed everything
Pam would always respond she saw and even did research
with “Where is your biggest need? THAT is where I want at home prior to programs in order to answer visitor
you to put me.” We’re incredibly grateful to Pam for her questions. She leads school tours, story times, drop–in
generosity and her time, and are proud to have her as tours and our new adult Herb Experience.
such a valuable member of our team.
Diane has a passion for people and her friendly,
Facilities Volunteer of the Year easygoing personality makes her the perfect fit for our
Education Team.
Don Jensen came to volunteer
with us four years ago: a Horticulture Volunteer of the Year
180–degree turn from his 32
Thoughtful. Dedicated.
years as a teacher, assistant
Sincere. These are just a few
principal and principal at
words our Horticulture Team
Green Bay Southwest High
used to describe our volunteer
School. Don comes in on any
of the year, Sue Ellingson.
given day of the week and is
willing to do any maintenance Sue has a smile that radiates
tasks. He helps refinish our like a ray of sunshine on the
signs, power washes benches, cloudiest of days. She takes an
cleans the koi pond, assists with WPS Garden of Lights interest in each of the staff and
setup, works on small building projects in the Garden and fellow volunteers, new or old,
more. Thank you Don for your service to the community to get to know them on a personal level and make them
as an educator, and your service here at the Garden! feel welcomed and appreciated.
Events Volunteer of the Year She’s always willing to tackle whichever tasks are
scheduled for the day. She has nimble fingers that pull
Scott Jacobe is always willing to
the tiniest of weeds and the strongest of muscles to sling
help with whatever is needed
tubs of mulch. Her gardening knowledge is extensive,
as a parking attendant. He
and she shares what she knows, while also asking
directs cars, manages overflow
questions so she can continue to learn. We’re grateful to
parking, sets up cones and
have Sue as one of our regular volunteers.
trains new parking volunteers
for events such as the Sanimax
Concert Series, Les Stumpf
Ford Grand Concert Series,
WPS Garden of Lights and Fall
Family Festival, among others.
He started volunteering in 2018 and has already contributed
close to 200 hours! Scott builds positive relationships with our
volunteers and many of our volunteers come back because
of it. Scott arrives early and stays late when needed because
he knows it’s important that everyone has a smooth and
safe experience. He has also signed up to volunteer every
night during this year’s WPS Garden of Lights–that’s 23 nights!
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Garden
Happenings
Winter Celebration Stitches & Stems Kitchen Chemistry
Channel your inner scientist as you
Saturday, January 25 Friday, March 27 explore the world of chemistry
Don’t let the weather keep you in– Saturday, March 28 through materials that can be found
celebrate the season at the Garden This exhibit will feature fiber arts, in your own home.
with your family! This free event will embroidery work, demonstrations
feature outdoor and indoor activities: and workshops. Presented in Herbal Adventures
• Explore the outdoors on a short, partnership with Women Who Run Indulge your senses as we explore the
guided winter hike With Scissors and Green Bay Area herb garden to collect plants, create
Embroiderers’ Guild of America. assorted herb concoctions and plant
• Discover how plants survive winter
an herb container.
• Challenge your skills with winter More information coming soon at
games GBBG.org! Butterfly Biologist
• Create a winter craft Discover the amazing butterflies that
• Sip on a cup of hot cocoa
Adult & Family live at the Garden and in our butterfly
Education house. Observe caterpillars and
Polar Pollinator Throughout the winter, the Garden
butterflies and learn why they are so
important to the Garden and the world.
Pop–Up offers programs for adults, youth and
Weather pending, watch for dates in families. These programs include:
late February. Family Programs
Hands–on family workshops, snowshoe
hikes and our Winter Celebration.
Adult Programs
Lectures, tours and workshops
related to gardening, cooking,
crafting and more.
Snowshoeing
©Cody Sinkula
©John Oates Photography
Don’t wait for summer to be inspired Experience a winter adventure by
by pollinators. This February, toss on exploring the Garden on snowshoes! KIDchen Cooking
your warm clothes, lace up your During the winter months, snowshoes Bridgett Lowery of 416 Cuisine will be
boots and wander the Garden to are available to use onsite and are back with all new recipes! Campers will
gaze at pollinator–themed snow and free with Garden admission and for gain confidence in the kitchen while
ice sculptures. members. We have sizes suitable for learning health and culinary skills.
A handful of talented snow and kids (6 years and older) and adults, as
well as marked paths in the Garden.
Music & Nature Camp
ice carvers from around Wisconsin Take inspiration from the Garden as
will descend on the Garden in late Summer Camp Preview you sing songs that reflect harmony in
February to create magnificent We’re thinking ahead to warmer nature and learn the importance of
sculptures depicting pollination temperatures and the excitement your individual voice in a choir of many.
players, including butterflies, bees of summer at the Garden! Kids ages
and flowers, spread throughout the 3–12 can participate in half–day,
NEW Camp Age Group:
Garden. Beyond the sculptures, enjoy full–day or multi–day camps
Budding Buddies
a discovery trail and uncover unique Nature day camp specially designed
featuring games, activities, crafts,
winter wonders. Then, head inside for 3–5 year olds along with their
songs and more. Here’s a sneak peek
for craft time with the kiddos. Mother adult buddy. Loaded with nature–
at the adventures that lie ahead
Nature will determine the best dates, so inspired stories, crafts, hikes and
this summer. Remember to watch
watch e–news and social media for this hands–on exploration, each day is
for more details and registration on
pop–up weekend event in February. a new adventure!
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our website.
Add to Your Wishlist &
Help Us with Ours
Beautify your garden this spring! Your Garden Wishlist Our Garden Wishlist
Check out what you can add to your Gorgeous floral and nature–inspired Windows 10 upgrades for staff
Garden wishlist from the WPS Trellis garden stakes of varying sizes computers | $200 each (20 computers)
Gift Shop and see what you can help
us cross off our wishlist. Whimsical wind chimes and New stars for the Nielsen Children’s
hanging tree art featuring bees, Garden sundial | $600
A variety of spring accessories and birds and butterflies
decor will be popping into the Gift Planters for annuals throughout the
Shop starting in February. Uniquely crafted yard art from Garden | $700 each
local makers
See Gardens of
the World
We’re planning three stellar trips for
next year!
Philadelphia
Flower Show
Early in 2020, Mark Konlock, Director
February 28–March 3
of Horticulture will accompany
travelers to both Philadelphia and Gardens of England
England. Executive Director Susan May 15–24
Garot will accompany a group
to the Pacific Northwest next fall. Pacific Northwest
September 10–19
Details on the trips can be found on
GBBG.org/Trips, or contact Julie Bartz
Philadelphia Flower Show
at First Class Travel 715.526.4585 or
julie@myfirstclasstravel.com.
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Garden
Don’t delay!
Register right away as
classes may fill quickly.
We also value our
Calendar
instructors’ time, so
classes may risk being D=Demo
canceled due to low L=Lecture
early enrollment. R=Registration Required
Thank you! W=Workshop
January Saturday, January 18
Snowshoe Hike
Saturday, January 25
Winter Celebration
Tuesday, February 11
Advanced Beekeeping
Saturday, January 11 (R) | 1–2:30 pm 10 am–1 pm (L/R) | 6–8 pm
Super Bowl Appetizers Garden Education Staff Winter nature trail, Ken Sikora,
(D/R) | 11 am–12 pm Free/Garden Member scavenger hunts and self– 25+ years of Beekeeping
Katherine Forrest, Family or Adult guided family activities. Experience
Season to Taste $5/General Public Family Free Admission $10/Person
$12/Garden Member or Adult Presented in partnership
$15/General Public Thursday, January 30
with Extension Brown
Class takes place at Season Tuesday, January 21 Soup & Comfort Food
County and N.E.W. Master
to Taste, 2300 Lineville Rd Beekeeping for (W/R) | 2–4 pm
Gardener Association
Suite 107, Suamico, WI 54313 Beginners Chef Shelly Platten,
(L/R) | 6–8 pm Healthy Chef Shell, LLC Friday, February 14
Ken Sikora, $24/Garden Member Snowshoe Hike
25+ years of Beekeeping $29/General Public (R) | 2–3:30 pm
Experience Garden Education Staff
$10/Person February Free/Garden Member
©Alex Verstoppen Presented in partnership Family or Adult
Mondays, January 13, with Extension Brown $5/General Public Family
20, 27, February 3, 10 County and N.E.W. Master or Adult
Hatha Yoga Gardener Association
Wednesday, February 19
(R) | 5:30–6:30 pm Wednesday, January 22 Gardening Hot Topics:
Tree Janzen, Gardening Hot Topics: Going Native
Tree’s Yoga Plants for Your Pad
©John Oates Photography
(L) | 12–1 pm
Full series: (L) | 12–1 pm Monday, February 3 Kate Miller,
$40/Garden Member Ashley Barkow, Snowshoe Hike Garden Horticulturist
$45/General Public Garden Horticulturist (R) | 1–2:30 pm Free Admission
One Day: $10 Free Admission Garden Education Staff
Tuesday, January 14 Beekeeping for Free/Garden Member
Seed Starting 101 Beginners Family or Adult
(L/R) | 6–7:30 pm $5/General Public Family
(L/R) | 2–4 pm
Lynn Clark, or Adult
Ken Sikora, ©John Oates Photography
Garden Member & N.E.W. 25+ years of Beekeeping Wednesday, February 5
Master Gardener Volunteer Thursday, February 20
Experience Gardening Hot Topics: Homemade Pasta
Pre–registration: $7/Person $10/Person English Gardens & the
At the Door: $10/Person (W/R) | 2–4 pm
Presented in partnership Chelsea Flower Show Bridgett Lowery,
Presented in partnership with Extension Brown (L) | 12–1 pm
with Extension Brown 416 Cuisine
County and N.E.W. Master Dale Bartel,
County and N.E.W. Master $34/Garden Member
Gardener Association Garden Member & Docent
Gardeners’ Association $40/General Public
Free Admission
Friday, January 24 Saturday, February 29
Wednesdays, January Snowshoe Hike Thursday, February 6
15, 22, 29, February 5 Snowshoe Hike
(R) | 1–2:30 pm Kombucha 101 (R) | 10–11:30 am
Detoxing Negativity Garden Education Staff (W/R) | 6–8 pm
(W/R) | 9–11 am Garden Education Staff
Free/Garden Member Rebecca Kuick,
Ala Aldahneem, Free/Garden Member
Family or Adult Wellness Educator
Life Coach Family or Adult
$5/General Public Family $32/Garden Member
$140/Garden Member $5/General Public Family
or Adult $38/General Public
$160/General Public or Adult
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Wednesday, March 18 Saturday, March 28 Wednesday, April 15
Gardening Hot Topics: Stitches & Stems DIY Pottery
Kiss Me Over the Garden (W/D) | 9 am–4 pm (W/R) | 6–8 pm
Gate & Naked Ladies… Presented in partnership JenMarie Wakohsiyo–Stevens,
What Really Goes on in with Women Who Run With Oneida Pottery Instructor,
a Cottage Garden Scissors and Green Bay 9th Street Wellness Center
Saturday, February 29 (L) | 12–1 pm Area Embroiderers’ Guild $38/Garden Member
Cooking with Spice Lindsay Hendricks, of America $44/General Public
(D/R) | 11 am–12 pm Garden Assistant Director Free/Garden Member;
Katherine Forrest, of Horticulture Garden Admission/
Season to Taste Free Admission General Public
$12/Garden Member *Workshops will have an
$15/General Public Evening Travelogue:
additional fee.
Class takes place at Season Gardens of North Ireland
to Taste, 2300 Lineville Rd & The Republic of Ireland April
Suite 107, Suamico, WI 54313 (L) | 6–7:30 pm
Don Brill, Wednesday, April 1
Polar Pollinator Pop–Up Garden Member & Docent Gardening Hot Topics:
Weather pending, watch Free Admission Road Trippin’–Gardens Thursday, April 23
for dates and times in e– of Wisconsin Introduction to
news and on social media. Mondays, March 23, (L) | 12–1 pm Fermentation
Free/Garden Member; 30, April 6, 13, 20 Mark Konlock, (W/R) | 6–8 pm
Garden Admission/ Hatha Yoga Garden Director of Horticulture Jackie Johnson, Kristin
General Public (R) | 5:30–6:30 pm Free Admission Urban & other members,
Tree Janzen, Northeast WI Unit of the
March Tree’s Yoga Evening Travelogue:
Herb Society of America
Full series: Garden Day Trips
$30/Garden Member
$40/Garden Member Around London
$36/General Public
$45/General Public (L) | 6–7:30 pm
One Day: $10 Don Brill, How to Register
Garden Member & Docent Registration required for all
Tuesday, March 24 Free Admission classes and programs except
Creating Pysanky Eggs where noted. Register online
©Teresa Hilgenberg Riehl (W/R) | 6–9 pm Friday, April 3 at GBBG.org or by phone at
Peg Savoie, Spring into Brunch 920.490.9457. To hold your space,
Wednesday, March 4 (W/R) | 6–8 pm payment is due with registration.
Gardening Hot Topics: Pysanky with Peg
$30/Garden Member Bridgett Lowery, After You Register
Building a Butterfly 416 Cuisine We will contact you the week
Sanctuary $36/General Public
of the class to confirm your
$34/Garden Member
(L) | 12–1 pm Wednesday, March 25 $40/General Public
enrollment. Please dress
according to the weather for
Ryan Hammes, Creating Pysanky Eggs
Garden Horticulturist (W/R) | 1–4 pm Sunday, April 5 all outdoor programs. No rain
dates are planned.
Free Admission Peg Savoie, Natural Egg Dyes
(W/R) | 1–2:30 pm Cancelations & Refunds
Thursday, March 5 Pysanky with Peg
Classes canceled due to
$30/Garden Member Garden Education Staff
Vino & Visioning $10/Garden Member Family
low enrollment or hazardous
(W/R) | 6–8 pm $36/General Public weather are refunded
$15/General Public Family automatically. You will be
Rev. Linda Losey, Friday, March 27 notified by phone about
Spiritual Counselor, 9th Stitches & Stems Tuesday, April 7 class cancelations. In cases
Street Wellness Center (W/D) | 9 am–5 pm Vegetable Gardening of inclement weather, call
$38/Garden Member Presented in partnership for Beginners 920.490.9457 to check the status
$44/General Public with Women Who Run With (L/R) | 6–7:30 pm of the class. If you must cancel
Lynn Clark, your registration, your fees will
Tuesday, March 10 Scissors and Green Bay
be refunded if notice is received
Area Embroiderers’ Guild Garden Member & N.E.W.
Marvelous Master Gardener Volunteer
at least five days prior to the
Mediterranean Dinner of America class. Green Bay Botanical
Free/Garden Member; Pre–registration: $7/Person Garden cannot refund fees
(W/R) | 6–8 pm
Garden Admission/ At the Door: $10/Person requested on or after the start
Chef Shelly Platten,
General Public Presented in partnership date of a class or for sessions
Healthy Chef Shell, LLC missed due to student illness or
*Workshops will have an with Extension Brown
$24/Garden Member other personal situations.
additional fee. County and N.E.W. Master
$29/General Public
Gardener Association
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Garden Refreshes
Mission Statement
This past year, the Garden reviewed its programming and operational who embody our mission and strive
practices relating to Diversity, Inclusion, practices to achieve this mission: for excellence.
Accessibility and Equity to ensure
that we’re meeting the needs of our
Awareness Community
We commit to informing our community We are dedicated to sustaining and
community. We revised and simplified
about the array of opportunities and growing partnerships that provide
our mission statement to better
offerings at the Garden for all people. a sense of belonging at the Garden
represent these practices and our
efforts to include all in our community: Innovation for all in our community.
We promise to connect people with If you have any questions or
Green Bay Botanical Garden
plants through programming and comments, please let me know!
connects people with plants by
sustainable practices that are fresh,
providing year–round educational
relevant and evolve to meet the needs
and recreational experiences for
of the diverse community we serve.
everyone in an environment that
engages, inspires and refreshes. People
We foster a nurturing, inclusive work Susan Garot,
In addition, we adopted four value
environment that embraces a Executive Director
statements that help us focus our
diverse team of staff and volunteers
Leadership Incoming Board Members
News
LoisGrace Golde, Community Volunteer, current
member of the Meyer Board. Lois has served as
treasurer and board member for the Women’s Fund
& East High Fine Arts Institute. She is an avid home
gardener and banking executive. Lois and her husband
Phil Flynn have three adult children.
Ronald Melchert, Landscape Architect & Planner,
Oneida Nation. Ron is a member of the American
Society of Landscape Architects and has been involved
Carol Faltynski Lee C. Hansen in low income housing projects in the Twin Cities area
where he owned his own landscape architectural firm
for years. He and his wife Susan have three adult children
and five grandchildren. Ron loves to forage, garden, work
with wood and is a beekeeper.
Murphy O’Hearn, Director, Product Analysis, Liberty
Mutual. Murphy is involved with his professional
Robert J. Janssen Patricia Schneider
associations and is connected to the Nashville Music
scene. He and his wife Liz recently relocated back to
We thanked four outgoing board members for their service
Green Bay to raise their four year old, Elijah, who has
to the Garden and four new members were welcomed at
a great interest in the outdoors and nature.
the Annual Report to Our Community in October.
Nicole Polarek, Executive VP & Chief Operating Officer,
In her 9 years, Carol served as a member of the Finance
Nature’s Way. Nicole serves on the boards of On the
Committee and chaired the Governance Committee
Mark Dyslexia Clinic and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Her
for two years. Lee has been a member and chair of the
strengths include human resources and organizational
Membership Committee and served as the Education
development and strategy. She and her husband Jason
liaison to the board. Robert’s involvement has been
have three children, including a newborn baby daughter.
with Governance and all legal matters to the Garden.
Patricia was active with the Membership Committee. We Returning board members include: Dr. Laura Nelson,
appreciate all the time, talent and dedication these four Jonie Paye and Michael Raymaker. All board members
brought to the Garden. are elected to serve up to three, three–year terms.
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flutters
back to the
Garden this
summer!
While our native butterflies have a goal to highlight more than 50 Butterflies & Blooms starts on Monday,
migrated or gone to sleep for the types of butterflies, up from 20 kinds June 1 and we can’t wait for you
“
winter, we still have butterflies on last summer. to visit and be inspired by new
our brains! Last summer, more than pollinators and plants this summer!
42,000 visitors were able to immerse Seeing the butterflies Visit GBBG.org/Butterflies for details.
fly around and seeing
”
themselves among butterflies and
the plants they love. Next summer’s all the pretty flowers
Butterflies & Blooms exhibit is flying
beyond Wisconsin to showcase Educational
butterflies from across North America Opportunities
in another spectacular butterfly With refreshed discovery boxes,
“
house experience. extra discovery station activities and
guided butterfly house tours, you’re
The smiles and giggles sure to learn even more about these
from my daughter
”
amazing pollinators.
enjoying nature :)
We’re diligently hatching new ways for
Pollinator Plants
Inside, our horticulturists are
guests to interact with butterflies and redesigning the plant display. Outside,
elevate their pollinator experience at the pollinator garden will be fuller and
the Garden. Here’s what you can look more plants will be added.
forward to:
Butterfly Diversity Butterfly Feeding
Back by popular demand, we will
By expanding with butterflies across continue to offer butterfly feedings
North America, we’ll bring back some and are brainstorming ways to offer
favorites from last summer while also it more often. ©John Oates Photography
introducing new species. We have 9
Bye Bye
Butterflies
Who Goes & Who Stays for the Winter
Ta’Leah Van Sistine, Marketing & Communications Intern ©John Oates Photography
When record–breaking cold native to Wisconsin that participate the winter season. They are in the
temperatures hit Wisconsin during in some form of migration. The larval, or caterpillar, stage of their life
our brutal winters, many of us are first generation of these adult cycle when they are in these warm
dreaming of warmer weather. Some butterflies, however, don’t always climates, so they feed on desert
people endure the piles and piles of make the entire journey. Monarchs, annual plants while there.
snow that arrive while others travel Painted Ladies, American Ladies
to destinations that are closer to the and American Snouts all have
equator. Turns out, butterflies are just multiple generations who travel
like us… just for different reasons. certain lengths of the trip either
to their intended destination or
Colder temperatures mean that
back to their homes. For example,
butterflies don’t have opportunities to
the third and fourth generations
find nectar and the right conditions
of Monarchs migrate to and from
to bring forth the next generation.
their overwintering cites and lay the
Therefore, some migrate to warmer
eggs of another first generation as
climates where the plants they love
they travel back north. This process
are still thriving. Other butterflies,
of migration for the third and fourth
though, remain where they are and
generations usually begins in October,
hibernate during colder months.
but if cold temperatures arrive sooner,
Who Goes the butterflies will leave earlier.
Monarchs, Red Admirals, Painted ©John Oates Photography
Similarly, all Painted Lady butterflies
Ladies, American Ladies, Question
Marks, Common Buckeyes and
that live in colder parts of North Who Stays
America migrate to west Texas and Different types of butterflies
American Snouts are all butterflies
northern Mexico to lay eggs during hibernate at different stages in
10Who Stays Who Goes
Eastern Comma Those east of the
Overwinters as an Rocky Mountains
Question Mark
adult butterfly. migrate to Mexico
Mourning Cloak
Monarch while those west
Black Swallowtail
of the Rocky
Cabbage White Mountains migrate
Checkered White to southern California.
Clouded Sulphur Overwinters as a American Lady Travel to west Texas
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail chrysalis (pupa). Painted Lady and northern Mexico
Giant Swallowtail Fly to south Texas
Orange Sulphur and nibble on their
Variegated Fritillary Red Admiral favorite host plant, the
stinging nettle, which
Clouded Sulphur
is in bloom.
Hackberry Emperor
American Snout
Orange Sulphur Migrate to warmer
Common Buckeye
Red–Spotted Purple Overwinters as southern states.
Question Mark
Tawny Emperor a caterpillar (larva).
White Admiral
Variegated Fritillary
Viceroy
their life cycle. For example, the For most butterflies who migrated,
Silver–washed Fritillary is one species their subsequent generations–who’ve
that overwinters as an egg. The hatched from the eggs they laid on
more common stage for butterflies their journey south–start traveling
to hibernate in, however, is the north sometime in March. For
caterpillar. Viceroys, Tawny Emperors, example, this generation of Monarchs
Red–Spotted Purples, White Admirals is the fourth and final generation in
and Hackberry Emperors all a cycle that begins anew each year.
overwinter as caterpillars. Many of Painted Ladies, on the other hand,
these caterpillars individually attach depart from the deserts in Mexico
themselves to leaves or tree branches and fly for as long of a distance as
and wrap themselves in a tube–like they can before their fat reserves
shelter made of the leaf, while some, run out to lay eggs. Red Admirals,
like the Tawny Emperors, gather in American Snouts, Common Buckeyes
small groups and huddle in dried, and Question Marks overwinter in
curled up leaves to hibernate. the south, lay eggs and the new
generation returns in the spring.
Others species, including Cabbage
Whites, Checkered Whites, Eastern Just like butterflies, we all endure these
Tiger Swallowtails, Black Swallowtails, ©John Oates Photography
Midwest winters differently. For those of
Giant Swallowtails and some us who look forward to trips to Florida
Question Marks overwinter as Who Returns and other warmer locales or venture
chrysalises or pupas, and attach Whether they’ve migrated or simply back indoors to find shelter from the
themselves to leaves and garden hunkered down for the season, most freezing cold, ice and snow, we may
debris. Clouded Sulphurs, Orange butterflies start to reappear in spring not be too different from many of our
Sulphurs and Variegated Fritillaries or early summer once temperatures neighborhood butterflies after all.
may choose the larval or the pupal begin to warm up again. Those
Butterflies & Blooms returns next
stage to overwinter. Lastly, Eastern who’ve overwintered as caterpillars
summer! Stay tuned for more
Commas and Mourning Cloaks wake up when things are green, leafy
information about our exhibit next
overwinter as adults. Hibernating and ready to eat while those who
spring at GBBG.org/Butterflies.
adult butterflies can be found behind spent the cold season as adults or
loose bark, in trees and in structures wrapped up in chrysalises emerge Article originally appeared as a four–part
Pollinator Migration series on the Garden blog.
such as outdoor sheds or cellars. as fluttering butterflies.
Sources listed in the series.
11Board of
Directors
Executive Director
Susan Garot
Board of Directors
Judy Nagel, Chair
Diane Conway, Vice Chair
Rob Servais, D.C., Secretary
Bill Larsen, Treasurer
Jonie Paye, Past Chair
Directors
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Tom Arndt US POSTAGE
Cheri Galecke
Lise Gammeltoft
LoisGrace Golde
PAID
GREEN BAY WI
Kathy Hartman 2600 Larsen Rd PERMIT NO. 165
Nobert Hill Green Bay, WI 54303
Julia Johnson
Pat Koleske
Ron Melchert
Murphy O’Hearn
Laura Nelson, M.D.
Nicole Polarek
Mike Raymaker
Terri Trantow
Bill Wangerin
Advisors
Lee C. Hansen
Robert J. Janssen
Michael Salvo
Jack Swelstad, M.D.
What’s Inside Upcoming Events
Partners & Volunteers of the Year Winter Celebration
Calendar of Programs & Events Polar Pollinator Pop–Up
Butterflies & Blooms: Showshoe Hikes
North American Edition Stitches & Stems
Bye Bye Butterflies:
Who Goes & Who Stays for the Winter
and More!
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