Kathy’s Gardening Guide

Butterflies are nature's angels.

They remind us what a gift it is to be alive.

-Robyn Nola

BUTTERLY GARDENS

Butterfly Gardens are a beautiful and colorful way to attract butterflies into your landscaping!

When designing a butterfly garden, keep the following in mind:

• Plant both larval host plants and adult nectar sources for butterflies in all stages of life
• Garden in full sun and partial shade
• Select a variety of plants that bloom at different times
• Use quality topsoil to ensure plants and flowers are enriched
• Include sweet smelling plants such as sedum and lavender
• Plant in groups, butterflies are more likely to land in a bunch versus a single plant
• Choose plants of mixing heights, colors, shapes, and sizes
• Adding a shallow dish with water, rocks, and even fruit will encourage butterflies to land

Some of the most popular plants for caterpillars and butterflies: Butterfly Bush, Fennel, Milkweed, Lantana, Pentas, Purple Passion Vine, Black Eyed Susan, PorterWeed, Sage, Gaillardia, Firebush, Sunflowers and more.

Photos provided by Kathy’s Creative Gardens & Nursery

(Butterfly Garden pic attached)

Flower of the Week: Hibiscus

Email Kathy at kcg.pvr@gmail.com for any questions or gardening tips you would like to see in the future.

Kathy’s Creative Gardens & Nursery is located at 196 N. Roscoe Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach.

(904) 655-7373