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I am planting a Butterfly Garden. Which plants are best? I live on the tropical island of Jamaica. The garden will be in full sun.. just a teeny bit of shade.
Do you use butterfly host plants in your garden? You'll have holes in some of the leaves on your host plants but you'll have the opportunity to enjoy the life cycle of a butterfly and maintain a "green" lifestyle at the same time. If you do garden for butterflies, what are some of the species you attract?
Good flowering plants for a Butterfly Garden in Zone 6? And also plants to attract hummingbirds? I am right between zone 5 and 6 and am looking for plants that butterflies and hummingbirds are attracted to.
Butterfly Garden Plants? What kind of plants/flowers would go in a Butterfly garden
i want a butterfly garden, but the plants are sooo expensive? could i try to grow them from seeds or is it to late for this year? i live in zone 5. if it is to late and i want to do this for next year, when should i be starting the seeds indoors? i have never grown anything. here is a link to the garden that i am going to try to grow. it is the second one. i also want to include some coneflower and some blazingstars http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/gardens/butterfly/designs.html anytips are appreciated
What are the best flowers to plant in a butterfly garden? Our high school EAST class is planning to plant a butterfly garden. We need plants for the butterflies and caterpillars to eat and lay their eggs on. What plants attract them and which ones will suit the purposes stated in the previous sentence. (These are Arkansas-native butterflies, so please give AR plants) Thanks so much!
I'd like to place more butterfly loving plants into my garden. Any suggestions? I have a butterfly bush that they love, what else can I plant?
What kinds of plants are REALLY good for a Butterfly Garden!!? I want to make a butterfly garden in the front yard of my house. There is a pretty big tree so there is plenty of shade. I do know that the yard was previously landscaped but the previous tenent let it get out of hand so I just want to do something that will look good Thanks for the answers!!
I want to plant a Butterfly Garden in Southern California. Seasonal suggestions please? I understand there are several steps and seasonal plants necessary for a good Butterfly Garden? Looking for info about the plants and seasons?
What sort of flowers should I plant for a butterfly garden? I am wanting to turn a small area of my yard into a butterfly/hummingbird garden. What sort of plants would be best to plant there (prefer annual plants)? I live in IN if that helps and any websites you could direct me to would be great! Thanks!
Plants for butterfly garden? I need a few ideas, of small (not trees,shrubs,bushes..etc) plants for a butterfly/moth garden.. Both nectar sources and host plants will be excepted (If you can, more host plants!) That can grow, and attract butterflies/moths in Detroit,MI,USA. So far , I already have : Nectar sources : Bee balm,Lupine,Milkweed Host plants : Parsley (Black swallowtail) False nettle (Eastern comma,Question mark) Milkweed (Monarch) Any suggestions will be appreciated.
how do you make a "butterfly garden"? i would like to plant a butterfly garden in my front or back yard. i love watching butterflies but currently know little about them. i know they are attracted to brightly colored and sweet blooms. i live in the los angeles area so it is warm and slightly humid most of the year. what plants would be best? any advise?
Help with my butterfly garden? Hi! Does anyone know what flowers and/or plants butterflies like? I am planning on making a butterfly garden, and all suggestions, (not just plants) are helpful to me. I have about a 3' by 4' area to work with. By the way, I'm located in lower Mchigan. Thanks to all! I Googled it already; I was just curious if anyone had any personal suggestions, or maybe had already had a butterfly garden in the past.
when should i start planting my butterfly garden!!? I live in central louisiana and i want to plant a butterfly garden but i am not sure when i should start planting !!! please help
Can I plant a Butterfly Bush in a raised garden bed that sits along my house? I bought a Butterfly/Hummingbird garden and want to plant it in one of the beds that sits alongside my house. It has 2 Butterfly Bushes--will they grow too large for this area?
what plants will attract butterflies to my garden?? im making a butterfly garden but sadly i havent seen many butterflies yet.
"I wrote a question recently about planting a butterfly garden in a acidity soil. I should have also mentioned? That there are two utility boxes that are about 3 feet tall that I want to cover up with bushes. I like the rhododendron idea I am wondering if hydrangea are also good? It is a sunny/shady area thanks
What are good butterfly attractant plants, and will monarch butterflies ever come to WA? I am planning to make a great butterfly garden and seeking some answers.
Anyone with a successful butterfly garden? I would love to hear about a nice looking butterfly garden with host and nectar plants.Mine did attract butterflies,but it looks ugly.(catepilars probably...)
What flowers go in a bee/butterfly garden? I live in Northwest Florida and I have been thinking about planting a bee/butterfly garden this spring. I'm not sure what flowers are especially alluring to bees or butterflies. I already have some Lantanas and Oxalis, but other than that I'm pretty much lost. What should I plant to help out my little winged buddies?
I want to move a butterfly plant in my garden. Can I do it now or do I have to wait? & what is the best way? I live in zone 4, Mn.
can someone give me a list of host plants for butterflies with the butterfly it attracts? please im trying to make a butterfly garden and i want to raise my own butterfly! =]
What type of irrigation system should I use for my butterfly garden? Hi I am currently working on my Eagle Scout service project for Boy Scouts where I am building a butterfly garden for my high school. The garden is split up into two plots each about 10 by 25 feet separated by a side walk. I am trying to make the garden as low maintenance as possible and was wondering what type of irrigation system I should put in there to keep the plants alive and growing.
my landlord said we are not zoned for butterfly garden? is that really true that you can't plant a butterfly garden in Boston due to zoning? I do know where to get some seeds for it. I think maybe he is jus a meannie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Butterfly plants? I live in Southern California and I want to attract monarch butterflies to my garden. I know i need milkweed, but what other plants do Monarchs like?
i want to plant a butterfly garden in front on my house? the area that i can use is like 30 inches deep and 12 feet wide. this area is directly in front of my house, will i be able to plant this close to the house. also i found this website that has ideas http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/gardens/butterfly/designs.html would the backside of the garden be the side near the house? also like how many of each of those plants would be a good amount? i am new to any kind of gardening, so any advice is helpful.
Advice on a butterfly and bird garden? I have a raised bed, octagon shaped planterbox. It's maybe 6 inches tall. The diameter (roughly) is 7 feet. I'd like to put in a birdbath and some bird feeders on poles or sheperds hooks. This would all be waist or eye level. I'd like to also do a butterfly garden for the lower level stuff. Any advice on what to plant to attact birds and butterflies and let them coexist? The spot gets morning through mid afternoon full sun. Probably 6 good hours uninterrupted. I live in MN. Thanks!
Best plants/flowers for encouraging bees/butterflies into my garden I'm redoing my garden and would like to leave a part of it wild to encourage bees, butterflies and ladybirds into it but haven't a clue what to plant. Thanks Andrea P.S If you know of any plants that would discourage wasps and next doors cat, that'd be fab too! Lol. I have nothing against cats usually but, there's 3 of them and I have a toddler that likes nothing more than " Helping " with the gardening! Ooo, I love nightscented stock and already have lavender!
What plants to put in an herb garden? I'm starting an herb garden and I'm going to buy the seedlings today, but I'm not sure what I should buy. What are some commonly used herbs that are easy to grow? Also, I'd like to put in at least one butterfly-attracting plant, so what are some of those? It doesn't matter if that one is an herb. Thanks.
Growing a Butterfly Garden? I want to grow a little butterfly garden in a little piece of land in my backyard. My question is, what types of plants do butterflies like? Also, since it's fall, what kind of bulb-growing plants do they eat? Is there anything besides plants I should put in the garden? (like a little pool of water or something). Thanks!
what is the best time to plant a butterfly garden? We live in san diego, I am getting grass put in today and have left a large patch (about 8ft by 15ft) free so that I might plant a butterfly garden or other type of flower garden soon. This is my first garden and I am hoping to get my 3 year old involved so I need something colorful, easy and robust. The space gets about 6-7 of sun a day with a little shady spot further down, next to citrus tree. Any advice on what I should plant? or if a butterfly garden is appropriate this time of year?
I want a butterfly garden.? i need help, we have a pretty big bacyard and want to start attracting butterflies and hummingbirds and other cool nature animals. Please help me with some plant ideas?? To attract them! We would realy like a garden taht we can go out too and jsut wath the butterflies, im also a photographer and would love taking nice pictures of teh butterflies on the plants. Please help me witha list of plants that i can plant into my garden so that i can attract butterflies! Thanks so much! Im looking forward to it. Cant wait to have a butterfly garden. I went to homedepot and they gae me like a whole list of plants i bought a few, its been about a 4-5 month and i have seen 1 butterfly on the plants only 1. I NEED HELP!!!!!!!!
How to repel Cabbage White Butterfly from my garden? I used to think the pest I was dealing with was called the Cabbage Moth, but now I realise that it's actually the Cabbage White Butterfly in my garden. Does anyone know any ways to repel this annoying creature without using sprays or other chemicals? For example, types of plants/weeds/herbs/etc that would repel the butterfly? Thanks everyone!
Need help on butterfly garden? I have a butterfly garden and I have 27 plants attracting butterflies. I need more! The space is big so the plants look like nothing (As in not enough plants to make it look like a garden). I have the basics like milkweed, pasionvine, blanket flower, black eyed susan, firebush, goldenrod, walter's vibernum, dutchman's pipevine, and red sage. I have more but, a lot more. I live in Southwestern Florida (USA). The wweather is always sunny. What other plants can i get that attract butterflies? THANKS!!!!!!
estimate butterfly garden cost? For my gold award, I am redoing and very much improving a butterfly garden at my local park. I was wondering cost-wise, how much do butterfly gardens cost (just the plants alone)? Also, I live in West-Central Florida, if regions change anything. Thanks!
Gardeners: I was given a package of butterfly garden seeds, aka a variety of different...? ...flowers in one package. Does anyone know if these can be planted in large containers rather than directly in the garden. My sunny garden space is limited and the areas I do have available are small. It sounds like these seeds need mostly sun. I've never met a seed I didn't like nor a plant, hence the slight crowding in my garden. Here's hoping I can make patio plants out of them. Thanks in advance.
What are the best plants for attracting butterflies? I want to make a butterfly garden and was wondering what I should plant. I am in zone 5/6 and would like to grow flowers, vines, shrubs, etc. that would attract the lovelies. The area I am looking to grow in is partial shade (some areas almost all shade under a tree). It would be awesome if there was a flowering vine I could grow up the tree. Any ideas would be great! Thanks!
What are plants that attract butterflies that gorw well in florida? i want to a butterfly garden in a little spot around m,y house but i live in florida and dont know what plants to plant. please help thanks in advanced :)
Butterfly Flower Garden AND Weed Problem? In the Spring I'm going to plant a seed mixture of Alcea rosea, Asclepias tuberose, Aster novae-angliae, Clarkia amoena, Cosmos bipinnatus, Delphinium consolida, Digitalis purpurea, Echinacea purpurea, lavatera trimestris, Malope trifida, Mirabilis jalapa, Monarda citriodora, Nicotiana affinis, Petalostemum purpureum, Phlox drummondii, Salvia coccinea, Trifolium incarnatum, Tropaeolum majus and Zinnia elegans. Last Spring/Summer we had a huge weed problem we would spray weed killer and rip out weeds but they would keep coming back. We finally put down Weed Defense Fabric that lets air, water and nutrients through, not weeds. Then put mulch on top to hold down the fabric. I would like to start a butterfly garden and I'm worried if I cut the fabric that the weeds will grow through the openings. If I plant a butterfly garden I can't use a weed killer as it will harm the butterflys. Can anyone help? I live in Connecticut and the weeds I have aren't dandelions. I have no idea what they are called they grow into this stalk (bamboo ish) with large green leaves. They do not die with weed killer you have to pull as many out by the roots as possible.
a butterfly or humming bird garden in zone 7? I am planing on makeing a butterfly,hummingbird and or bee attracting garden. Annuals, perennials it doesnt matter. I live in zone 7. Also what else would I need other than the plants to make them want to visit more?
I want to build a butterfly garden in my front yard, but my husband thinks our dogs will dig it up. Prevention I would love to have a butterfly garden in my front yard, but we have two dogs (3 months & 11 months). My husband thinks it will be a waste of money because he said the dogs will probably dig everything up, or just go plop down in the middle of the plants to cool off in the potting soil & pebbles. I don't want to "not" have a nice yard just because I have dogs, so is there a way to prevent dogs from messing with a garden? Maybe a spray or something you can buy? My grandmother told me if the dogs do not see you digging & planting the plants that they will not mess with them, but if they do see you planting the garden, they will run right to it & start digging or trying to eat the plants. Is this true? Because if it's that easy, I can easily make the dogs stay inside while we plant it lol But that seems a little strange to me, that would actually keep them from digging i up. Anyways, any tips so I can have my garden are appreciated! :-)
How to make a butterfly Garden? What are the plants that I can grow in a butterfly garden to attract butterflies?please give the list of flowering plants to plant in that Garden?
Butterfly Attracting Plants? I live in southern Tasmania and have noticed a lot of butterflies around this season. I don't really have a garden except for one garden bed at the moment (which has roses in it) and I have noticed the neighbours also have roses in their gardens too. Are roses butterfly attracting plants? I would like to attract more butterflies to my garden but don't wish to plant any trees or large shrubs.Can anyone please advise me of the best types of flowers and small flowering shrubs that would attract butterflies. Thanks : )
I want to know what sort of plants or flowers I can put in my garden to attract butterflies.? need to know also what plants are best for full sunlight for attracting butterflies.
Live butterfly larvae? I just planted a butterfly garden containing milkweed and some other kind of butterfly attracting plant. What places on the internet let you buy butterfly larvae that I could release in my garden? I know there are some kits around but I don't want a kit where you release the grown butterflys I would like to release them as caterpillers. Links please. THANKS! And, does anyone here have a butterfly garden that would like to share some ideas and other things?
I live in columbus,ohio and i'd like to start an inexpensive butterfly garden.? When should and what should i plant? Also my freind said she heard they r attracted to sugar water,is that true? Thanks
Can sand be used in place of mulch? The native soil here is sandy, and I'm creating a native plant butterfly garden. The plants I am going to be using grow naturally in sandy habitats (oak scrub). I thought it would look cool for the ground to be sandy like it is in nature. Any ideas on how that would work/look in my garden?
How do i make a butterfly garden? Hi. I would really like my garden to be a butterfly garden..Can anyone give me any tips how to do it? I alredy have made a list of "Host plants" For the caterpillars and "Nectar plants" For the butterflies. I would really love to see lots of little butterflies in my garden.. Btw, i live in england (Sandwell) Ok, this is the list i made (Its just the host plants as it wont all fit on) Host plants: Milkweed Parsley Madrone Manzanita Scotch heather Camellia Cascara Griselinia Witch hazel Toyon Michelia Persian ironwood Red tip photinia Wood rose Lilac Western starflower Viburnum This is the nectar plants: Nectar plants: A butterfly bush Swamp milkweed Joe pye weed Aster Bee balm Zinnia Pentas Heliotrope Ice plant Eupatorium Ligustrinum Perennial Wallflower Mullein Giant Purple Hemp Agrimony Michaelmas Daisy Barrs pink Frikartii Monch Evening Primrose Teasel Hebe Buddleia weyeriana Purging Buckthorn Wild Rock Rose Red campion Golden Feverfew Bugloss Honesty Wild blue cranesbill Lavender Red valerian Kidney vetch Black Knapweed Small Scabious Field Scabious Devil’s bit Scabious Lucerne Lobelia French marigold Dame’s Violet/Sweet Rocket Wild marjoram Golden marjoram Dog violet Bugle Chives Forget-Me-Not Bird’s Foot Trefoil Sheep’s Sorrel Verbena bonariensis Barren strawberry Wild strawberry Primula denticulata deep pink drumstick primrose Lady’s Smock Candytuft Wild yarrow Phlox Erigeron Wild thyme
butterfly bush? I planted a butterfly garden. All my plants are doing very well...I have golden dew drops, lantana, milkweed, etc. Well that is except for my butterfly bushes. They are wilting and I water them frequently. One actually lost all of its leaves, but is sending out new shoots. The others seem to wilt in the heat of the day and some of the branches have died. I live in central Florida. The landscaper laid out this garden for me so he must have thought butterfly bushes would grow fine in my area. Any suggestions out there? Thanks in advance.
Butterfly Landscaping? I am looking to landscape my front yard in the spring, I live in New Jersey so basically the North East.... I wanted to do a butterfly garden theme with various plants that would support the butterfly cycle, would this be a nice front yard display? I purchased a small condo and the front has a bay window so I figured do the butterfly bushes on each side of the bay window and various other lower plants right under the window, any suggestions, ideas? Thanks!
I transplanted my butterfly bush, the branches are dead from the winter should i trim them? When I transplanted it, it was already brown and the branches were dead any advice to get it growing and alive, I'm in the process of making a butterfly garden and this bush will really complete the garden and make it look beautiful!!! and if you know of any other plants that attract a lot of butterflies let me know!
How do I keep unwanted bugs out of my butterfly garden? My daughter and I started a small butterfly garden from seed (a retail mix in an envelope). I have also planted moonflowers and morning glories to grow up the fence in the back of the garden. Ants and aphids or something are eating the leaves of my morning glories and moonflowers, and some of the leaves of the new plants that are sprouting. How can I stop whatever is eating my plants from killing the garden before it even gets going? Since it will be a butterfly garden, I obviously do not want to kill ALL the insects with some kind of spray, I still want to attract the butterflies. Any suggestions?
preparing a garden bed for a butterfly garden.? it will be on the south side of my house, and i live in zone 5 ( dont know if that matters). here is the garden that i am going to try to build. it is the second one down http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/gardens/butterfly/designs.html how do i get the soil ready for the plants? and do i put mulch in around the plants? ive never had a garden before so im kinda just learning. i am going to go get a book from the library next week, but i want to see if i can even afford to try to build a garden like this. also if you look at the size scale of that garden, it is the same size as the area i have to use. about how many plants of each of those flowers should i purchase? i have been told that most of those spread, so should i just buy like 1 or two plants of each or should i try to plant seeds? any ideas are appreciated? thanks
Will ants ruin my plants? I have recently planted a load of plants in my garden... hydrangas, butterfly plants, rhoadadendrum and some strawberries and beans. Every time I go to water the plants I notice a lot of ants on them. I'm worried that the ants are going to ruin the plants. I've noticed the beans have got nibbled.
can I leave fallen leaves on my plants? I have a rose garden and a butterfly garden that are basically covered in leaves to the point you can only see the tops, this even though we have been constantly raking/blowing leaves. This may sound dumb, but is it ok to just leave the leaves over the roses and other flowers as winter protection? I already have mulch on these plants, but I was wondering abou the leaves as they seem like a good blanket over the flowers.
What plants have you in your garden and what is your favourite? My fav is a camellia and the the butterfly bush,
should I prune my butterfly bush or move it? I have 2 butterfly bushes in my raised garden bed (planted last summer) and one of them grew alot bigger than I expected it to. I've been thinking about moving it to an area where it can grow (somewhat) freely. My other option is to prune it back to try to keep the size under control. What is the best approach to take with this plant?
Do you try to attract birds and butterflies to your garden? Are there features like a fountain or pond in your yard? Native flowers? Butterfly host plants? I live near open space so I'm thrilled to have both birds and butterflies in my yard and am always looking for ways to attract more species.
"Blooming" plants for an asian inspired garden? (Zone 8)? I need some ideas for plants for my asian inspired garden. I've found tons of ground coverings & grasses & things that don't produce blooms. Now I'm trying to find some plants with color that will hopefully attract butterflies, but need them to fit into the asian theme, & they need to be able to thrive in Zone 8. Any help is appreciated. Thanks! Forgot to mention, I am wanting flowering plants.
caterpillars. my little one has taken two from the radish plants in our garden? how do we make a tank for them, and keep them healthy until they change to butterflies ?? what do we have to do > we have a tank with a lid/airholes and we have covered the base with damp radish leaves. thanks x
Will a butterfly feeder endanger a vegetable patch? My dad loves his garden, so I was going to buy a butterfly feeder/house for him. However, I was wondering if this would ultimately attract more butterflies to lay more eggs on his vegetables and flowers, which would be very very bad. Has anyone got any experience with increasing numbers of butterflies in their garden, resulting in more plants being chomped? Thanks!
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