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 sunny.
Below are some examples of butterflies you can expect to visit in each month between March and November and to find out more about Butterflies visit our articles Butterflies in your Garden and Plants for Butterflies:
Bedding Plants are usually used to fill gaps in the borders for a temporary affect. Once flowering is complete they can be disposed of on the compost heap. They mainly consist of Half Hardy Annuals.
Care: Buy plants during early Summer once all risk of frost has passed. Clear the ground of all weeds and keep the plants well watered. Add plenty of well-rotted organic matter when planting and stake tall plants. It is important that the soil is not too rich or it will encourage leafy growth instead of lots of flowers.
Deadheading regularly throughout the growing season will encourage more flowers although you may want to leave some flowers to allow them self-seed around the garden and save you some work.
In autumn once the plants begin to die down pull them up and put on the compost heap.
Bedding Plants in our Garden: Below is a selection of half hardy annual used as Bedding Plants that we had in our garden this year; click the image to Buy your Own seed to grow or visit your local garden centre in early summer for colourful displays of bedding plants in flower.
In most parts of the country the butterfly season runs from March to November.
