Create A Butterfly Garden

To create a successful butterfly garden certain key elements are needed. Providing food, water and shelter will attract the greatest variety of butterflies. A diverse combination of host and nectar plants will provide food for caterpillars and adults. Keep an area of soil or a flat container of sand moist as a water source. Butterflies do appreciate a shady spot to rest on hot days. Provide a few flat stones in the sun at the gardens edge for warming wings …