My Butterfly Garden

There are over 700 species of American butterflies found in the United States. With this large number it can be rather confusing to identify the American butterflies  since they come in all sizes and colors, from the small Eastern Tailed Blue butterfly whose wingspan can be less than 1″ to the larger Swallowtail butterfly that [...]

It is an easy thing to create a butterfly habitat. They require so little to bring such joy and beauty into our lives. It is a worthwhile goal for any gardener. To start with, butterflies like bright sunny locations because they are cold-blooded. So any butterfly habitat will need to be in a sunny area. [...]

Butterfly gardens should be tranquil places full of bright colors, gentle breezes and fluttering wings. Follow the suggestions below and you should have butterflies everywhere in your garden.  When designing a butterfly garden, one of the best color schemes to use is the flowers that bloom in the warm color range (red, yellows, oranges) put [...]

We all enjoy watching butterflies,  they bring such beauty to the world. Many people don’t understand how to get butterflies into their garden. Below are 5 easy steps for attracting butterflies to your garden. 1) Plant Favorite Butterfly nectar plants. Different species of butterflies prefer different kinds of nectar, in both colors and tastes. A large [...]

There is an interesting insect that visits my garden in the summer. It goes from flower to flower. It looks something like a cross between a hummingbird and a bumble bee. It is commonly called a hummingbird moth. Hummingbird moth got its name because it is actually a moth, that behaves like a hummingbird. Its [...]