Washington Area Butterfly Club

Photos from the Club Field Trip to Bob and Tamie DeWitt's Butterfly Garden

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Bob and Tamie's house Butterfly plants surround their mailbox
Part of the DeWitt's front flowerbed, with Joe-Pye weed especially evident Small pond in front of the house
Cosmos and Queen Anne's Lace grace the walk to the front door
Blue Vervain
Orange Tithonia in front of a larger pond in the backyard A beautiful mass of Black-Eyed Susans
One of two adjoining ponds in the backyard The larger pond in the DeWitt's backyard, with Lotus leaves
Butterfliers enjoy socializing on the back deck There's plenty to eat--and see!--on the deck. Photo courtesy of Bill Folsom.
Longer shot of the deck. Photo courtesy of Bill Folsom. Butterfly fans enjoy talking to like-minded people
Butterfly Club elders discuss plans for future trips and meetings The DeWitt's dog greeted visitors, decked out in a butterfly-patterned scarf
Abundant plantings by the deck include a large Buddleia and a tall ornamental grass
A Fiery Skipper enjoys the Brazilian Verbena
Visitors to the garden examine some of the plants. Photo courtesy of Bill Folsom.
Overhead shot of deck and people enjoying food and fun. Photo courtesy of Bill Folsom.
Butterfliers met many new friends at the garden tour. Photo courtesy of Bill Folsom.
Bob and Tamie DeWitt talk to some of their guests. Photo courtesy of Bill Folsom.

Posted November 28, 2002