{"id":14414,"date":"2017-05-08T11:50:42","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T16:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/?p=14414"},"modified":"2024-01-22T11:57:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T17:57:46","slug":"how-to-make-a-butterfly-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-butterfly-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Butterfly Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"learn-how-to-create-a-butterfly-garden-with-the-help-of-blains-farm-amp-fleet\">Learn how to create a butterfly garden with the help of Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet.<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Butterflies are a welcome sight of warmer weather. Their beautiful colors and patterns add a pop of color to any garden. Did you know you can actually cater your garden to the winged creatures? Making a butterfly garden is easy. You just need to know a little bit about butterflies and which plants to grow. Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet is here to help you get started on your own butterfly garden.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"choose-the-right-flowers\"><strong>Choose the Right Flowers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Nectar-producing flowers are a butterfly&#8217;s favorite. Butterflies like flowers that are red, yellow, pink, orange and purple. It&#8217;s also a bonus if they are flat-topped or face upward &#8211; butterflies can easily land and drop in a for quick sip of nectar. Common butterfly garden flowers include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alyssum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Butterfly Bush<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cornflower<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cosmos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purple Coneflower<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salvia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunflower<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Milkweed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Flowers should be planted in large clusters. Butterflies notice large patches of a single color, such as butterfly bush. Butterflies will spot the color cluster, even from a distance, and know it&#8217;s going to be a great source of nectar. You can buy individual seed packets, or even buy a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/s\/?keyword=pollinator+mix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pollinator mix<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"keep-caterpillars-in-mind\"><strong>Keep Caterpillars in Mind<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>From the time they&#8217;re a caterpillar to when they grow into a beautiful butterfly, you&#8217;ll want to provide spots and food for all stages of life. Caterpillars only eat specific plants. It&#8217;s important to provide food sources for egg-laying butterflies and their offspring. Caterpillars enjoy parsley, dill, fennel, white clover, and milkweed.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"provide-sun-and-water\"><strong>Provide Sun and Water<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Plant the flowers in an area with plenty of sun. Most butterfly-attracting flowers require at least six hours of direct sunlight per day. It&#8217;s also important to give butterflies shelter from the wind. Their wings are delicate and need protection from the elements. Butterflies also need a reliable, shallow water source. They tend to use the muddy edges of ponds, creeks, and puddles where the water is shallow and full of minerals. Place a shallow saucer of water among the flowers so they have plenty to drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Planting a butterfly garden is a great activity for the whole family. You can enjoy the beautiful flowers while the kids learn about the different life stages of a butterfly. For more tips on planting flowers and tending to your garden, visit our <a href=\"\/blog\/tag\/gardening\/\">Gardening<\/a> blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Butterflies add beauty and charm to any garden. 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