This is a great post on the North American Butterfly Association site. It explains everything you need to know to establish a garden that attracts butterflies.
The post begins:
“Tips and Techniques on how to start a butterfly garden. No matter how large or small an area, you can have a butterfly garden that creates important habitat for butterflies.
Beginning a butterfly garden can be as simple as choosing flowering plants that will invite adult butterflies to your garden to feed. But if you want to create a butterfly garden that will act as a sanctuary, attracting a wide variety of butterflies while also providing a place where butterflies can grow and multiply, you will first need some simple planning. By considering which plants to grow and evaluating your garden site, you can plant a butterfly garden that will help with the creation of more butterflies.”
The post includes details and everything you need to know about:
- Plant Selection
- Garden site selection
Click on theĀ How to Start a Butterfly Garden link below to read the complete post.