How to Make a Butterfly Garden,
How to Make a Butterfly Garden, the 10 things beginners for making a basic and easy backyard butterfly garden.
Instructions
- Start by researching planting a butterfly in your area of the country. Because of the weather and climate, some times of the year are better than others for starting a garden.
- Select a location that can get at least six hours of sunlight a day.
- Large and dark rocks provide a warm spot for butterflies to take a break on.
- Place the shelter or have a wall to help block the wind. Make a small shelter for the butterflies using a wooden box. Butterflies like to have a safe place to hide from weather or predators.
- Use soil that is loose and that will drain well.
- Butterflies like puddling station to help them keep hydrated. Simply fill a bowl or dish with wet mud or sand and place it in the garden. Make sure that the puddling station has wet sand or mud.
- What to research in selecting plants for your butterfly garden. Take into consideration what kind of butterflies are more common in your area. Also take into consideration the kind of plants that are native to your location.
- Plant a variety of host plants so butterflies will lay their eggs and go through the cycle of life in your garden.
- Keep the butterfly garden free from pesticides of any kind.
- Take pictures and keep a log taking notes about your garden.
Notes
Do you want to learn more about butterflies? Here are some butterfly books and resources that may be of help.