August is prime time for pollinators here in beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake, making it the perfect moment to transform a corner of your garden into a vibrant nectar lounge for butterflies! This brilliant idea, shared with us by the creative minds at Clippings Floral Design, is low effort with high reward.
To welcome these fluttering guests, focus on planting late-summer bloomers like cheerful coneflowers, striking verbena, and classic butterfly bush. These provide the essential nectar they crave. Enhance their stay by adding a shallow dish of water with a few flat stones for easy perching and sipping. For bonus points (and extra butterfly glee!), leave out slices of overripe fruit; butterflies adore a little sugar rush, just like us!
Get ready to watch your garden come alive, literally fluttering with beautiful visitors all season long.
Tips to Host the Hottest Pollinator Party in Your Garden:
🦋Skip pesticides. Even organic sprays can harm butterflies and their larvae. Keep your butterfly zone chemical-free to protect delicate wings.
🦋Add Hosting Plants. Butterflies need places to lay eggs. Include milkweed (for monarchs) or parsley and dill (for swallowtails) to support the full life cycle.
🦋Use Bright Colors. Butterflies are drawn to vivid blooms – like hot pinks, oranges, and purples – so cluster colour-rich plants for maximum effect.
🦋Provide Sunny Spots. Butterflies love basking in the sun. Place flat stones in sunny, sheltered areas to give them a warm landing pad.
This summer, bring the bar to your backyard and watch your garden transform into the most vibrant pollinator party in town!
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