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Butterflies to Plant in your Backyard - Happy Wednesday

By Toni Weidman

Real Estate Agent with Sailwinds Realty

January 24, 2012 11:29 PM

Butterflies to Plant in your Backyard - Happy Wednesday

Don’t these lovely pansies look like butterflies? I never saw these before, and now I’m home trying to figure out where I can plant them. They need lots of sun, lots of water, and a place where I can see them everyday because they make me smile.

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Carol Zingone

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty - Jacksonville Beach, FL

Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS

Toni - very pretty! I'm in the process of doing my yard, and want to focus on native plants that will increase butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds to my yard...

Jan 24, 2012 11:49 PM

Richard Iarossi

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD

Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Toni,

That's the most unusual coloring on a Pansy I've ever seen. Boutique flowers...I love it.

Rich

Jan 24, 2012 11:54 PM

David Popoff

DMK Real Estate - Darien, CT

Realtor®,SRS, Green ~ Fairfield County, Ct

Beautiful flowers, here in Connecticut we need to wait till end of May before we can plant them.

Jan 25, 2012 12:01 AM

Toni Weidman

Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL

20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Carol - I've been doing that for years. I love all the butterflies, bees, birds that visit. Enjoy!

Rich - aren't they just so eye-catching and so cute. Boutique Flowers - I like that.

David - I'm sorry!

Jan 25, 2012 12:03 AM

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Toni, I have never seen those before either...sooo cool looking and what a novel idea!

Jan 25, 2012 12:19 AM

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400

The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY

Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Lucky Lucky Toni to be able to these pansies in your garden now...and yes they do look like butterfies!

Jan 25, 2012 12:24 AM

Anita Clark

Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA

Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Toni: They really do look like butterflies. I wish I had a green thumb...I have such a terrible time keeping annuals alive.

Jan 25, 2012 12:38 AM

Sheila Anderson

Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ

The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Toni. Wow.....they do look like butterflies and they are just beautiful. Pansies have always been a favorite of mine but they don't do and enjoy them. well for me. Good luck with yours

Jan 25, 2012 01:07 AM

Than Maynard

Coldwell Banker Heart of Oklahoma - Purcell, OK

Broker - Licensed to List & Sell - 405-990-8862

Those are really neat looking! Pansies never look that good at my house...gets too hot too fast and I'm too cheap to water all the time. :-)

Jan 25, 2012 01:41 AM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Toni, this would be a great day to plant these beautiful pansies! Having year-round colorful flowers would be nice, but would miss the "seasons"!

Jan 25, 2012 01:58 AM

Mary Douglas

United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO

REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Toni, I don't know why but I've always called them Johnny-Jump Ups, they are only an annual here...it's so nice to see flowers in January! Thanks Toni!

Jan 25, 2012 02:34 AM

John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

My wife calls them Johnny Jump Ups. They grow well in the winter here so I bet they will love your Florida warmth and sunshine! Enjoy them and thanks for sharing with us Toni.

Jan 25, 2012 03:43 AM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Toni,

They are beautiful, and they made me smile also. Thanks for sharing them with us. A

Jan 25, 2012 03:48 AM

Kerrie La Guardia

ActiveRain, Community Manager - Kirkland, WA

Let it Rain!

Thanks for the smile Toni....lovely pic!

Jan 25, 2012 09:04 AM

Donna Foerster

HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO

Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Toni~ They absolutely look like butterflies. I think they would be great in a window box.

Jan 25, 2012 09:35 AM

Gloria Todor

Premier Property Sales & Rentals - Springfield, PA

& Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA

Hi Toni, These are my favorite variety of pansies. Like John mentioned in #16 I also know them as Johnny Jump Ups. I wish I could have year round outdoor flowers like you. And yes they do look like butterflies.

Have fun!

Gloria

Jan 25, 2012 12:30 PM

Toni Weidman

Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL

20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Several of you mentioned Johnny Jump-Ups and I remember hearing that name from years ago.

Yesterday was a busy day so I will catch up with all of you later today. Thank you all for your wonderful and fun comments.

Jan 26, 2012 12:11 AM

Mary Yonkers

Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA

Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Toni--These pansies are gorgeous. I envy you being able to plant them now. Enjoy them for all us who live north of the Mason-Dixon line. No snow, but it is too cold for flowers just yet. Not even the snow drops, our first flowers, have popped up.

Jan 26, 2012 08:22 AM

Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR

Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA

(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Toni,

You are so right, they do look like butterflies. I think I will go to Lowe's and buy some tomorrow. They are so cute! Good find Toni!

Jan 28, 2012 04:43 PM

Toni Weidman

Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL

20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Mary - I would send you some if it would do any good.

Kristin - They are and I still need to go get them.