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Backyard gardens can be open invitations to many forms of wildlife. By making a voluntary effort to include a few of their favorites, you can be assured that lovely butterflies will be near the top of your guest list. If you would like them to be more than occasional visitors, consider making a few changes in order to furnish amenities that meet their basic needs: food, water sources, shelter and protection from predators. As luck would have it, many of the things they need will also add pleasure for humans as well.

To get an idea of the way your garden would look from a butterfly's-eye-view, do a little research on butterfly habitats to help you to design your garden in the way that it will appear to different species of butterflies that live in or migrate through your area. Many books about butterflies now offer sections about backyard gardens. You need not spend a lot to get started or make some modest changes. From the viewpoint of wildlife, rare or fancy plants are not necessarily better.

Opting For A Backyard Wildlife Haven

Perhaps you have already spotted some wildlife in your backyard garden. First, you would be wise to take an inventory of your backyard plants. You need to list them, try to identify them and decide which ones are needed elements and which ones are beyond salvaging. Now you can do some checking to see if some are already butterfly-approved. In most places, butterflies are seen only seasonally, but their life cycles continue all year long. This means that trees, shrubbery and bushes, and lots of flowers are part of the overall garden as well. In each category, you will find choices that serve wildlife. Many are cheap and plentiful and will naturally do well where you live.

As you do your reading, be mindful of those varieties of each plant which are mainstays for butterfly gardens. Both perennial and annual plants are inexpensive ways to add color, increase diversity and appeal to your winged friends. The best choices draw birds and bees, which are vital pollinators if you have fruit trees or a vegetable garden. It's often best to start gradually, by either replacing your least favorite plants or adding a few wildlife favorites or even a wildflower mix to a bare spot. Bringing life to your backyard space can be as easy as doing what you would do anyway, but making sure that each change has a wildlife benefit as well.

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