{"id":20405,"date":"2025-04-09T07:57:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T11:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/meadowsfarms.com\/great-big-greenhouse-gardening-blog\/?p=20405"},"modified":"2025-04-28T12:32:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T16:32:00","slug":"bringing-butterflies-to-your-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/great-big-greenhouse-gardening-blog\/bringing-butterflies-to-your-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Wondering How to Bring Butterflies to Your Garden? Read These Tips!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spring is now officially here. April is the first full month of spring. Our temperature is warming. As of this writing, our soil temperature is warming up as well. As we get farther into April and we warm more consistently, our butterflies will become more noticeable and more active.<\/p>\n

Why Native Plants Matter for Your Garden<\/h2>\n

We pride ourselves on our plant selection. Every year, more and more people are asking for and shopping for native plants. So many of these native plants support an assortment of beneficial insects, including our beloved butterflies.<\/p>\n

The Role of Butterflies in Your Garden<\/h2>\n

You may be asking yourself, \u201cWhat do butterflies do for our gardens?\u201d Butterflies are not only pleasing to the eyes, but they also make great pollinators for our gardens. Like bees, butterflies also seek nectar from flowers.<\/p>\n

Tips for Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden<\/h2>\n
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  1. Butterflies are attracted to sunny gardens that get six or more hours of sun.<\/li>\n
  2. Somewhere within this sunny garden, you want to provide a source of water. Here is what I do. I use a shallow glazed saucer and place it in my front garden. I fill it up with water. And, most importantly, I have a few rocks in the water. These rocks allow our pollinators to land on something solid within the bowl of water.<\/li>\n
  3. In your pollinator-friendly garden, have a few larger shrubs nearby. The pollinators will use these shrubs for protection from wind and rainfall.<\/li>\n
  4. And, please, do not use any pesticides or chemicals.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Native Virginia Plants to Attract Butterflies<\/h2>\n
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    1. Asclepias, Milkweed<\/li>\n
    2. Butterfly Weed<\/li>\n
    3. Pycnanthemum Muticum \u201cBlunt Mountain Mint\u201d<\/li>\n
    4. Rudbeckia \u201cBlack-eyed Susan\u201d<\/li>\n
    5. Monarda \u201cBee Balm\u201d<\/li>\n
    6. Echinacea \u201cPurple Cone Flower\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Enjoy all these beauties and all the wonders of nature.<\/p>\n

      Happy Spring and remember \u201cPLANT A LITTLE HAPPINESS\u201d !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<\/em><\/p>\n

      To read more posts from Doug, visit our blog<\/a><\/p>\n

      Return to the Great Big Greenhouse homepage<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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