Having a back yard refuge for wild creatures appeals to many who draw solace and peace of mind from the wonders of nature. They often find an inner grounding of spirit and mind by watching the creatures they have attracted to their lives through gardening and placement of food sources for them. One such method of drawing in natures wonders is to plant butterfly gardens within realm of the yard of their homes.
Preparing the area may take some research into plants and flowers that are favorite foods of these creatures. Finding nectar sources for the adults and the proper food sources for the caterpillars can be done on the internet. Planting sources of food specifically for the caterpillars ensures that they will survive once they hatch. Finding out which butterflies are indigenous to your area helps to ensure success.
A combination of types of plants is recommended for a garden and rotating them to offer a full season of blooming flowers will assure that butterflies will remain all summer in your yard. Selecting a variety of perennials for areas that have fencing blocking easy access will help with the yearly maintenance. Annuals must be replaced each season and being placed to the front of the garden will make replanting them easier.
Many gardeners also supply feeding stations for butterflies and moths that contain nectar and sometimes rotting fruit for them to feed on. They provide houses, sand for puddling and water for these fragile guests. The houses offer protection from predators such as birds and large insects and also from wind, rain and nightfall.
Destruction of natural habitat is a very real threat to these creatures. The encroachment of new homes and businesses on the wilderness and open fields where they would normally live and reproduce have affected their numbers over the years. Milkweed, a staple for caterpillar survival has nearly been eradicated in the country and many butterflies, including the Monarch are suffering major losses in population number.
The use of pesticides also effects the number of butterflies in a given season. Use of them can destroy the adults as well as kill the caterpillars that feed on the affected plants. Use of earth friendly resources like ladybugs for pest control is highly recommended. Another method involves warm soapy water sprayed on the plants for aphid control.
You can find botanical gardens that are open to the public in many areas of the country. These gardens raise butterflies to help pollinate their plants and the public is often allowed into these areas to interact with them. Nature walks and benches are provided for visitors to enable them to observe the butterflies in their natural state.
Wildlife gardening is a promising method of providing some of nature's most fragile and beautiful creatures a place to flourish and reproduce while immersing yourself in the life cycles of the natural world around you.
Preparing the area may take some research into plants and flowers that are favorite foods of these creatures. Finding nectar sources for the adults and the proper food sources for the caterpillars can be done on the internet. Planting sources of food specifically for the caterpillars ensures that they will survive once they hatch. Finding out which butterflies are indigenous to your area helps to ensure success.
A combination of types of plants is recommended for a garden and rotating them to offer a full season of blooming flowers will assure that butterflies will remain all summer in your yard. Selecting a variety of perennials for areas that have fencing blocking easy access will help with the yearly maintenance. Annuals must be replaced each season and being placed to the front of the garden will make replanting them easier.
Many gardeners also supply feeding stations for butterflies and moths that contain nectar and sometimes rotting fruit for them to feed on. They provide houses, sand for puddling and water for these fragile guests. The houses offer protection from predators such as birds and large insects and also from wind, rain and nightfall.
Destruction of natural habitat is a very real threat to these creatures. The encroachment of new homes and businesses on the wilderness and open fields where they would normally live and reproduce have affected their numbers over the years. Milkweed, a staple for caterpillar survival has nearly been eradicated in the country and many butterflies, including the Monarch are suffering major losses in population number.
The use of pesticides also effects the number of butterflies in a given season. Use of them can destroy the adults as well as kill the caterpillars that feed on the affected plants. Use of earth friendly resources like ladybugs for pest control is highly recommended. Another method involves warm soapy water sprayed on the plants for aphid control.
You can find botanical gardens that are open to the public in many areas of the country. These gardens raise butterflies to help pollinate their plants and the public is often allowed into these areas to interact with them. Nature walks and benches are provided for visitors to enable them to observe the butterflies in their natural state.
Wildlife gardening is a promising method of providing some of nature's most fragile and beautiful creatures a place to flourish and reproduce while immersing yourself in the life cycles of the natural world around you.
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