How To Design Backyard Butterfly Garden

The monarch butterfly attracted to some aster woods purple flowers.

How to design backyard butterfly garden. Build a butterfly puddle by sinking a shallow pot saucer into soil and filling it with sand. Try to choose a spot protected from wind. Your garden and host plants should provide for the entire life cycle.

My butterfly garden is mostly perennials with a few annuals. Keep in mind that the same plants that attract butterflies often attract bees and other stinging insects so consider placing your butterfly garden away from play areas. Place your tallest plants such as willow and lilac to the back of the butterfly garden.

When planning your butterfly garden remember that these insects are cold blooded and need the warmth of the sun especially in the morning. Select site for butterfly garden choose a site that has some sun but is also sheltered from wind. The monarch butterfly tends to lay their eggs on milkweed.

Making your own butterfly gardenis simpler than you might think plant bright fragrant floweringplants that produce nectar suchas asters and coneflower ask local experts what varietyof flowers. As a cold blooded animal you have to choose the area which feels warm enough for them. I have a medium size butterfly garden that is three years old and very much a work in progress.

Most will prefer flower that are planted in full sun. So create your garden in an area where water collects after it rains or create your own puddles around the garden to give your winged friends a place to sip. You ll also want to make sure that there s a place where sunlight hits the ground early in the day such as on a large rock or a section of pavement.

Space the plants as recommended by the manufacturer. You have to pick the perfect spot around your garden where you want to plant some flowers and plantations for butterflies. Include a watering hole in your butterfly garden design.