Home Earth Day
Find a sunny site. Most butterflies prefer sunshine and hate to fight the wind, so choose a warm, sheltered spot. Also, provide some flat rocks, where they can take a break, and a source of water–like a nearby puddle. Choose native plants. Most butterflies like white, orange and yellow flowers, like daisies, marigolds and yarrow. Monarchs are also drawn to purple aster. The benefit of local flowers is that they grow without insecticides, which would kill the butterflies....