Are you creating a butterfly garden? Do you want a butterfly home garden? Want to know what kind of butterfly garden plants are available? You can create your own butterfly garden design or butterfly garden plan by checking out the Attract Butterflies (and Hummingbirds) With Plants chart. Be sure to plant both Host Plants and Nectar Plants. Nectar plants should offer a continuous nectar supply from approximately April to October (may vary slightly in your location). This chart breaks down information to plants attracted by specific types of butterflies as well as plants that do well in pots, hanging baskets, etc.
BUTTERFLY HOUSES – Using a butterfly house, such as the ones shown below, can help to increase your chances of attracting butterflies. Place your butterfly house near where they are more likely to come across it in places such as:
- near butterfly plants (Butterfly Bush is best)
- away from direct sun light
- near water
- near a butterfly feeder
- sheltered from wind
- mount on a tree or post
- place bananas out to attract fruit flies which will then be consumed by butterflies for protein
- put out a slice of watermelon or over ripe fruit to also attract butterflies.
Mounting a nesting box whether it be for birds, butterflies, lady bugs etc. requires patience. Once they find you, you will be heavily rewarded!!
Would you like to know when you can expect butterflies? You can track (and report) the Monarch Butterfly Migration. LEARN MORE >>>>
