Thursday, September 4, 2014

How To Create Beautiful Butterfly Gardens

By Kerri Stout


Butterflies have been regarded the most exotic of insect species and include bright colors and unique patterns on their wings making for spectacular displays. Butterfly gardens require careful planning to ensure that the insects are attracted to nectar rich vegetation and to provide the right levels of shelter. With the options available for landscaping you can develop an appealing and fully functional space for butterflies.

The plan for your garden will depend on whether you wish to attract a few insects to the area or whether you wish to develop a complete habitat for different butterflies from caterpillars to its stage of metamorphoses. The first step is to determine the layout of your flower beds and to take the level of maintenance into consideration to ensure that sufficient growth and shelter are provided all year round. Choosing the right flow species is imperative to ensure that optimum growth is facilitated and food made available for all insects.

One should choose the correct site for the support of optimum garden growth including sufficient sunlight to aid in developing stronger blooms. It is most beneficial to select shrubs and hedges that will aid in protecting these insects from the harsh conditions associated with wind and rain. The selection of the correct types of vegetation can aid in the provision of food for butterflies and caterpillars.

All flowers must be rich in nectar and attract different butterfly species to that garden. These flowers can be bought from a nursery and are often labeled as providing nectar as a source of food. Careful consideration should be made for the plants that will sustain the life cycle of caterpillars and ensure that the entire colony is sustained over a long period of time.

It is important that one carefully select the plants that are needed to provide the butterflies and caterpillars with sustenance throughout its life cycles. The right plants need to be chosen to encourage butterflies to lay its eggs on the leaves and ensure that a self sustaining habitat is created. Visiting a local nursery can aid in determining which plants are required for such purposes.

The particular position of a garden is important to ensure that plants grow in a strong and healthy state. Different flowers and shrubs should be combined to provide the necessary landscape for all insects including sunlight, water, and sufficient shelter in the summer. One should determine the most suitable locations for trees that will provide protection from poor weather conditions.

It is important to determine whether sufficient amounts of sunlight are provided for the garden including the facilitation of growth for all plants. Butterflies are cold blooded and will be required to expose themselves to heat in order to function through the day. With the creation of an environment that replicates the wild, you will soon have a garden filled with butterflies.

Planning ahead of time for the necessary landscaping measures can aid in facilitating the natural habitat for the desired insect species. Nurseries will possess the nectar rich blooms that you are looking for and includes advice from knowledgeable staff. Such steps can go a long way to create an inviting and breathtaking garden for exotic butterflies that will return to the site for the completion of its life cycle.




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