Brenda Dziedzic is a gardener whose life changed when she became interested in butterflies She is now an expert on the subject of raising Lepidopteran species and has won numerous awards for her work Her memberships include the Southeast Michigan Butterfly Association, Monarch Watch and the North American Butterfly Association Among her many awards and honors are Master Gardener of the Year and a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from the U S House of Representatives Her Westland, Michigan, garden has also been designated a Butterfly Habitat She lectures widely and is a media personality on TV and radio