How to attract butterflies?

Grow host and nectar flowers that are drought tolerant. See what butterflies are in your area and what plants they like. If it's very hot in your area, grow plants in a shady area and water every couple of days. You can always start flowers indoors and then place them in a shady place. read more

How to Attract Butterflies Three Parts: Knowing Butterfly Preferences Growing a Butterfly Garden Attracting a Preferred Species Community Q&A Butterflies are a natural ornament you may want to adorn your garden with, or maybe you only want to enjoy watching these delicate and beautiful of creatures while working around your yard. read more

Attracting butterflies involves incorporating plants that serve the needs of all life stages of the butterfly. The insects need places to lay eggs, food plants for their larvae (caterpillars), places to form chrysalides and nectar sources for adults. read more

How to Attract Butterflies to Your Garden Ditch the pesticides. This doesn’t mean you can’t do pest control in your garden, but certain pesticides, particularly malathion, Sevin, and diazinon, will kill butterflies. read more