Want to attract butterflies to your yard?

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Do these 3 things and your yard will be filled with them!

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Host plants are critical! Butterfly caterpillars rely on these plants for food.

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Black swallowtail: parsley, dill, fennel

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- having your plants eaten by caterpillars is a GOOD thing!

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Choose flowering plants that are native to your local area.

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Great Butterfly Nectar Plants

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Awesome Nectar Plant: Gregg's Mistflower

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Pesticides will kill the caterpillars before they can become butterflies!

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How to plant a wildflower garden

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Want to attract butterflies to your yard?

Do these 3 things and your yard will be filled with them!

Host plants are critical! Butterfly caterpillars rely on these plants for food.

1. Add Host Plants

Black swallowtail: parsley, dill, fennel

Gulf fritillary: Passionvine

Monarch: Milkweed

Plant these host plants:

Painted lady: Thistles and mallows

- having your plants eaten by caterpillars is a GOOD thing!

Mindset shift: You want your plants to be eaten!

Choose flowering plants that are native to your local area.

2. Nectar Plants

Great Butterfly Nectar Plants

Awesome Nectar Plant: Gregg's Mistflower

Pesticides will kill the caterpillars before they can become butterflies!

Don't use pesticides

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