May 22nd, 2009 | 
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There is nothing more relaxing than sitting in a chair or swing on your patio, deck, or porch and watching butterflies make a graceful trip around your yard. Even in today’s hectic times, all “seems at peace and right with the world”, as a butterfly pauses to sip some nectar or relax on a warm rock.
Without a doubt, the number one thing you have to do if you want to attract butterflies is quit using chemical pesticides, fertilizers, and herbicides in your butterfly garden.
One thing people often forget is it’s important to provide “host plants”, not just nectar sources. By providing host plants, you can watch the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into an adult butterfly. Besides host plants, of course, you need nectar plants that bloom from the start of the season to late summer and fall.
Remember to provide butterflies a place to warm in the sun. Provide a bath waterer or “mister” for them. Put out slices of banana. Fruit flies come to the banana and butterflies consume fruit flies which provides them with protein and minerals. Put out a slice of watermelon or overly ripe fruit, and you’ll be amazed at all the butterflies that stop by for a light lunch of “fruit plate”!
At our shop, The Decorator’s Garden Supply, we offer products and provide further information to help you encourage butterflies to visit and stay with you. You will find advice for starting a butterfly garden, you’ll be able to browse butterfly houses, butterfly feeders, nectar, and garden decorative items featuring a butterfly motif. You can shop for gifts for the butterfly lover, and watch a video on what host plants to provide if attracting butterflies is what you want in your garden.
To your success!
P.S. You’ll find more info and products to help in attracting butterflies here.
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