How to Landscape a Butterfly Garden
Many people like having butterflies around their lawn. They're attractive to look at for a lot of people. You need to plant the right type of plants that attract butterflies in your area. This project shouldn't be that difficult with the right knowledge.
Things You'll Need:
- Pencil
- Paper
- Plants
- Fertilizer
- Shovel
- Rake
- Research in your local library the types of butterflies that are common in your neighborhood and what plants they're attracted to. This research could take a while, but knowing the right kind of plants is critical information. Have a librarian help you find the right books because it could take a long time with all the books in the library. Write down the types of butterflies and plants they're attracted to so you don't forget them.
- Find a good spot in your lawn that has quality soil and sees a lot of sunlight during the day. Plants won't grow very well in the shade. Try finding a local expert about soil and have the ph level tested. This will let you know what kind of fertilizer you need.
- Purchase the plants at a local nursery. The experts at the nursery should be able to find the plants you're looking for.
- Purchase fertilizer at a local home care store in the lawn and garden section. Take your soils test results so you can have an expert there find the right kind of fertilizer.
- Dig up the ground where you want the plants to be planted with a shovel and mix the fertilizer with a rake.
- Bury the plants in the fertilized lawn and water them on a regular basis. When they become larger you should notice butterflies appearing more often.