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Sarasota News Leader Dear Otus, December 7, 2012 Page 77 south of the Ringling Museum and on the same road as The GWIZ Museum. Free admission. My granddaughter is coming here for the Christmas holidays. She is 8½ years old and lives with my son in Sutton Place, NYC. She • The Butterfly Garden at the Marie Selby Bowants to see butterflies. Where do I take her tanical Gardens, 811 South Palm Ave., with around here and what can I promise her that paid admission to the Gardens. she'll see there? • The Butterfly Garden at Historic Spanish Thank you. Point, 337 N. Tamiami Trail (Osprey), with paid admission. Sandy Longboat Key What butterflies will you see in those locations? Who knows? Dear Sandy, I am including this week photos of commonly How lovely! I am recommending four places seen butterflies at all four gardens. Do keep specifically created as butterfly gardens that in mind that butterflies do not like to flutter not only will your granddaughter enjoy but about until the temperature is close to 75 deyou will, too. grees. The early bird may get the worm and an • The Secret Garden at the John and Mabel early riser may be healthy, wealthy and wise; Ringling Museum, 5401 Bay Shore Road, but if you want to catch a butterfly, sleep in and plan on a warm late morning or early afwith paid admission to the museum. ternoon visit! • The small but exquisite Catherine and RichOtus ard LaBrie Butterfly Garden at the Sarasota Garden Club, 1131 Boulevard of the Arts, A White Peacock/File photo