Dancing with Butterflies

Is there any insect on earth more beloved than a butterfly? Virtually everyone is fascinated by the myriad of colors, shapes, and sizes of these delicate beauties, yet as wild spaces give way to urban sprawl, the natural habitats of butterflies are annually shrinking. Fortunately, there are steps viewers can take to insure that the Gulf Fritillary, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, and other uniquely named species have a place to eat, drink, warm themselves, lay their eggs, and provide their larvae with a safe place to grow to maturity. Deborah Payne, proprietress of the Fredericksburg Butterfly Ranch and Habitat sanctuary located in Fredericksburg, Texas, hosts this delightful and informative guide to creating your own butterfly garden, offering simple, straightforward advice that any amateur gardener can follow, no matter how small the space available for attracting butterflies. Viewers will also be directed to relevant books and websites on the topic, and the tape is packaged with a booklet neatly summing up the program's contents. There are just some videos that library customers will be delighted to discover on the shelf, and this one--which will encourage them to take a pause in their hectic lives and enjoy the beauty that nature provides so abundantly--is a fine example. Definitely recommended. Aud: P. (J. Carlson)