Sunday, March 26, 2006

Butterflies - Attracting them to your garden

I don't know of anyone who does not love having butterflies in their garden. Many garden plans are based just on gardening to attract butterflies. Here is some information on which plants will do the job. Enjoy!
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With the anticipated arrival of spring, we welcome more sunshine, warmer weather, longer days and of course, butterflies. The insects are a welcome sight for many Texas gardeners and landscapers as they plan and often grow their gardens to make them irresistible to butterflies.

“From spring through fall, opportunities abound to make your outdoor area a fun and educational place to enjoy butterflies,” said Texas Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs. “They’ve always been a springtime Texas treat.”

Butterfly gardening requires some knowledge of local butterfly species, flowers that are attractive to nectar-feeding adults and host plants for developing caterpillars.

You can read the entire article here: Attract butterflies this spring

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