Winged Ones
2 years ago
I started my butterfly garden with wildflower seeds about five years ago. Each year, I add new wildflower or other native seeds and each year, I see new butterfly species come to my mini meadow just for them. It has been one of the most rewarding experiences.
I’ve also raised Black Swallowtails two years in a row, from eggs laid on dill in my garden planted as a host plant.
Seeing everything come full circle – the butterflies feed here, they mate, they lay eggs, they transform and start the process again – makes it all beyond worth doing.
If you’re thinking about doing it, go for it. Take it in small steps, a few flowers at a time. Read up on butterflies and plants native to your area. Once you get into it, it’s addictive!
