Posted on February 18, 2009 in latest news
Butterflies belong to the group of most beautiful and attractive creatures on earth. If you are fascinated with the beauty of butterflies and wish to see them daily, then butterfly garden is the best option. Creating a butterfly garden is not that difficult task only you have to increase the number and variety of plants that are liked and most visited by butterflies and caterpillars.
How to create a butterfly garden?
Here are some basic steps you need to know for creating a butterfly garden:
- First and foremost you need to do a small research regarding the butterfly varieties present in your area. Then prepare a list of butterflies you want to attract to your butterfly garden.
- Next step is to gather information about the plants and flowers on which your desired butterflies feeds and lay eggs.
- Once you are aware of which butterfly host plants you need to plant, next comes is planning your butterfly garden.
- Planning of your butterfly garden should be done in such a way that annuals are placed in front whereas perennials get the back seat. Annuals are planted in front because you need to replace them every year. But in case of perennials you can allow them to grow and thrive on their own.
- To make your butterfly garden more beautiful and attractive you can even place butterfly garden accessories such as butterfly house. Butterfly house is an ideal way to give proper shelter and protection to your butterfly from wind and weather.
- Besides that you can even give nectar source in addition to your flower source. You can place this nectar source near your flower bed.
With proper care and regular supply of food and shelter you can prolong butterfly’s stay in your garden as well as attract other butterflies.
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