Megan’s Gardening Tips: Attracting Butterflies
Butterflies are a wonderful addition to any garden. Planting flowers that attract them is essential to having a successful experience. Bright colors and flowers that are full of pollen and nectar are important. So is water. When the butterfly emerges from a cocoon, they are going to look for water first, but don’t rely on your bird bath. A shallow body of water is best, so they have a spot to rest on. If the only water you can offer is from the birdbath, then add a few stones that will sit just at the top of the water.
Don’t forget that they are a caterpillar first and that means they are going to chew on the foliage of your garden. Plant some milkweed in amongst your other flowers for them to feed on and remember not to destroy the caterpil
