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Antigua Barbuda Horticultural Society is the centre for learning teaching and sharing the science of plants. We enhance the process with a seed bank where we collect and store heritage seeds for distribution for our farmers, local residents and visitors.
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2019 Gardening

HAPPY GREENFINGERS!

Did you know that ‘green’ nurturing can boost your mental health – spending just 5 minutes a day in your garden or even looking after a houseplant can really help. There’s so much to enjoy!

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caterpillars/butterflies

Caterpillars represent the immature (larval stage) in the life cycle of moths and butterflies. Of course, butterflies are very desirable beneficial insects and we don’t want to kill butterfly caterpillars.

Moth caterpillars are introduced to your garden when a moth lays eggs on your plant leaves. You may see these eggs on the undersides of the leaves of your plants.

Some moths lay single eggs, and others lay clusters of eggs.

Naturally, each egg hatches to become a little caterpillar and the caterpillars set to work eating the food of their choice.

Selectively donate/share one  plant with them and hand remove or spray with insecticidal  soap the others.