Just last week we experienced a bad winter storm here in many parts of the U.S. Yet today in Oklahoma it was in the 70’s so I’m already thinking of spring/summer weather!
Because of our cats I’ve had to remove the bird feeders and bath. So I thought this year one thing I could do was add more plants that attract butterflies. Hopefully my cats will leave those beautiful creatures alone!
In addition to plants and flowers that attract butterflies (see video below), you can put out fruit (oranges, apples, watermelon) and a water source (called a puddling station). You may also want to hang a hummingbird feeder. Here’s a good web site with lots of tips, called Butterfly Lady.
Here’s some other tips for bringing butterflies to your yard:
Happy butterfly watching!
DCG