Butterfly world, St.Albans

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  1. watergarden

    watergarden have left the forum because...i'm a sad case

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    We went to butterfly world in St.Albans

    It's a mixture of "new style" gardens and a butterfly house. Eventually the butterflies will be in a "dome"

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    But as you can see its not built yet.

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    You can see lots of butterflies in what is really a big shed.

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    I think this one is a moth

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    They also have lots of small gardens (for inspiration)

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    (That is crushed glass on the ground and steel wires with cardboard for flowers)

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    Can you guess the plant?


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    A large pot needs.......

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    Large fork

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    Large pots with lots of soil also get.........
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    Large ants

    I thought the best "idea" was
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    Its the toilets.

    Overall we thought it was worth the £5 each to get in, lots of open spaces, so I guess there will be more "objects" at some time.
    Pity the "biome" is not finished (or not started by the looks of it) its worth a visit on a sunny afternoon, but don't go thinking there are thousands of butterflies, because as I said they are in just a large shed for the time being.
     
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    • JWK

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      Looks like it will be worth a visit when it's finished.
       
    • Phil A

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      Excellent, you're right, that is a moth, Attacus Atlas, the silk moth:dbgrtmb:
       
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    • Phil A

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      Sounds like they are running a bit behind then,

       
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