| Wondering at the heading well this is called butterfly | | | | appealing yet keeping hem safely away from cats |
| gardening and what is that you may ask. Well it | | | | and puppies. A small dish that can be hung on a |
| simply means growing that sort of colorful and | | | | nearby tree or post will also serve the purpose. |
| attractive plants so that butterflies will visit your | | | | While planting the garden carefully co-ordinate colours |
| garden. Your family and friends will be delighted | | | | in the flowerbeds. This is not because the butterflies |
| looking at the dainty and wonderful creatures. But | | | | are finicky about colours but because you do not |
| make sure you create a habitat that is safe for | | | | want a bad looking and ill coordinated garden with |
| them. In case you have cats as pets then forget this | | | | unrelated textures and colours. Butterflies are |
| as it is cruel to invite these lovely insects to death. | | | | attracted more to nectar more than than pollen |
| The garden you create to attract these lovely | | | | hence you can go for flowers like day lilies, lavender, |
| insects is a matter of personal choice. Some general | | | | yellow sage, purple coneflower, daisies, Valerian, |
| things to keep in mind would be the size and types | | | | summer lilacs, milkweed and honeysuckle. |
| of plants and flowers you plan to grow. Choose that | | | | Some people draw a detailed layout with colour so |
| garden style that holds an appeal to you but also | | | | that they can have a preview of what the garden |
| make sure it contains the types of flowers and | | | | will resemble once it is done. Always remember that |
| plants that will attract the butterflies that you want. | | | | too bright colours like reds and oranges are showy |
| It is vital to know the species or types of butterflies | | | | and flashy. They are better against a greener |
| in your locality and then find out the kinds of plants | | | | background. Toned down Colours like purples and |
| that will attract them! You can find more information | | | | blues are cool and soothing and will work better |
| regarding this in your local library. For creating an | | | | against a white contrast for that look of brightness |
| environment that will appeal to them you also should | | | | and freshness. |
| keep water of some type. Birdbaths are useful in | | | | |