As the days continue to get longer and warmer, that marks the start of thegardenseason.
There has to be a bit of strategy to it.
Here are some ways to have a garden that doubles as a butterfly sanctuary.
So go bright for the flowers, and consider that near-sightedness trait of the butterfly.
It’s not just about the flowers as food sources foradult butterflies, though.
Some plants can do double duty, like the aptly named butterfly bush.
Coming in second and third on their list are butterfly flower (Asclepias) and coneflower (Echinacea).
Butterfly flower is a milkweed variety.
And if you want your garden to appeal to monarch butterflies, milkweed is a must.
Milkweed is the only host plant that a monarch will use.
Don’t just fill the garden with milkweed though.
Forest Service, the adultmonarchlikes to visit all kinds of flowers for nectar.
