A well designed and maintained garden is a joy but what make a garden complete is to have it full of bird song and the fluttering of butterflies. There are 58 butterfly species in Britain and by carefully planning your garden you may be lucky enough to see a good number of these in your own garden. … [Read more...]
Plants for Butterflies
2 April 2010 By Leave a Comment
Shrubs Shrubs are used to add structure to a garden and can provide interest all year round. The shrub most loved by butterflies is Buddleia but they also like Choisya, Ceanothus, Ceratostigma, Hebe and Lavender. For acid soil try Hydrangea. Herbs Butterflies love lots of herbs including … [Read more...]
The Butterfly Year
2 April 2010 By Leave a Comment
In most parts of the country the butterfly season runs from March to November. However, regardless of the time of year butterflies tend to be seen on sunny days; not on overcast ones. The peak month is August when you can expect a number of butterflies in your garden every day provided that it's … [Read more...]
Butterflies and Nettles
21 September 2009 By Leave a Comment
Question: I want to encourage butterflies in my garden and have a patch of nettles. At which time of the year is it best to trim the nettles as they do spread about a bit and I don't want to ruin the butterflies by chopping the nettles down at the wrong time of year for them? Answer: The best time … [Read more...]
