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Friends of the Wildflower Garden

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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- Garden entrance plan
- Wood vaulting
- Loosestrife planting guide
- Garden history bits
- Historical photo

Our Newsletter
The Fringed Gentian™
Fall 2025

All back issues - Newsletter archive.

Spring 2026 issue will be released in April.

The Brown-headed Cowbird

It fills a niche in nature.

An illustrated article about this overlooked bird that occurs commonly in the garden during the summer season.

Illustrated article

Finding the White Cypripedium

Eloise Butler writes of her adventure out of the city, 110 years ago, to seek out the plant in its native haunt.

Article.

Extra: Photo page and article on all the Cypripediums and orchids.

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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

Last site update: 11/20/25

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