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Now in our 74th year - Dedicated to Protecting, Preserving and Promoting
The interests of The Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary*

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The Fringed Gentian™
Spring 2026

All back issues - Newsletter archive.

Summer 2026 issue will be released in July.

Beginnings of the Wildflower Garden

Eloise Butler writes about the reasons for creating the Wildflower Garden and the activity of the early years.

Illustrated article

The Pileated Woodpecker

Illustrated Pileated Woodpecker article about the largest of our local woodpeckers.

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Garden theme items by the Friends

graphic image of book — Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Plant Photo ID Guide

graphic image of book cover — Downloadable history books about the Garden and the Friends

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