Gardening for Butterflies
Posted: July 7, 2011
One of the wonderful sights of summer is butterflies fluttering lazily amongst the garden plants. To attract butterflies to your home, you may want to consider planting a butterfly-friendly garden that contains both adult nectar plants and caterpillar host plants. Items to consider when trying to attract butterflies are:
* A sunny location sheltered from the wind
* Host and nectar plants to attract all stages of butterfly development
* Minimal or no pesticide use
* Additional enhancements such as rocks, wet sand or mud puddles, or ‘sugar’ sources such as overripe fruit
To learn more about attracting butterflies to your garden, download the Penn State brochure, http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/uh139.pdf or visit the Extension office for a free copy
