Backyard Dreams: Calling All Butterflies

Backyard gardens can be open invitations to a variety of wildlife. With some information and planning, you can be assured that lovely butterflies will be close to the top of your guest list. If you wish for them to be more than occasional visitors, consider selecting plants or water vessels to provide for their basic needs: food, water sources, shelter and protection from predators. Fortunately, many of the things they thrive on will also make your garden more desirable for humans as well.

To form a picture of how your garden would look from a butterfly's-eye-view, do a little research on butterfly habitats to help you to design your garden as it will appear to potential butterfly guests that live in your area. Many books about butterflies now have sections about backyard gardens. You don't need to spend much to get started or make some modest changes. From the viewpoint of wildlife, rare or pricey plants are not necessarily more desirable.

Designing A Wildlife-Friendly Backyard Garden

Maybe you have already seen some wildlife in your backyard garden. First, you would be wise to take an inventory of your backyard plants. You need to make a list, try to identify their names and decide which ones you are going to keep and which ones need to be replaced. Now do a bit of research to see if some are already butterfly-approved. In most places, butterflies are seen only part of the year, but their life cycles continue all year long. This means that both deciduous and evergreen trees, shrubs and bushes, and many flowers are important to the garden plan as well. In each category, you will find choices that serve wildlife. Many are cheap and plentiful and will naturally do well where you live.

As you check around, be mindful of those specimens of each plant which are recommended for butterfly gardens. Both perennial and annual flowers are cost effective ways to add color, increase interest and entice your winged friends. The most versatile additions draw birds and bees and other beneficial insects, which are vital pollinators that provide a valuable service to fruit trees or a vegetable garden. Start gradually, by either replacing unwanted plants or adding a few native species or even a wildflower mix to bare areas. Sharing your backyard with wildlife can be as effortless as doing what you would do anyway, but making sure that each change has one or more wildlife benefits as well.

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