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Creating a butterfly garden is not only a great landscaping project to take on, but also makes a beautiful addition to your yard.

It is easy to attract them.  Just begin by growing plants that butterflies will feed on.  There are many different species of butterflies and they all have different preferences in nectar.  By using a wide range of plants you will bring in a more diverse range of butterflies.

When planning your butterfly garden keep these suggestions in mind:

1. Learn what butterfly species are common in your area and include adult nectar and caterpillar food plants in your garden.
2. Butterflies are attracted to patches of plants that bloom at the same time and will increase the chance of their eggs being layed on them.
3. Avoid pesticides
4. Add some rocks for them to bask in the sun on.

Here is list of plants that you can use to attract butterflies:

Annuals

• Impatiens

• Marigold
• Sunflower
• Verbena
• Zinnia

Perennials

• Aster

• Bee Balm
• Black-eyed Susan
• Coneflower
• Goldenrod
• Hibiscus
• Hollyhock
• Lantana
• Passion Flower
• Yarrow

Shrubs and Trees

• Button bush

• Butterfly bush
• Pear
• Plum
• Rose of Sharon
  
• Blueberry

These are only a partial list of plants that you can use to attract butterflies with.  Just remember that the goal here is to plan your garden to attract and to encourage the butterflies to visit as often as possible. 

It is recommended that you plant your garden in full sun and that you do not use any insecticides. You might also want to purchase some butterfly houses to add to your butterfly garden.

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If you love hummingbirds like I do then you will want to do what you can to attract them to your yard.

I just love to see them fly and dart and just hang in mid-air and they are so beautiful.  What a gift from nature.

There are many varieties of plants that can be used to attract hummingbirds when building your hummingbird garden.

Once the garden has been built and the birds start coming you can hang some feeders up nearby. They are very inquisitive birds and like to check out any new food source.

By being selective when choosing your hummingbird plants you can have flowers blooming during  the whole season. The diversity of plants range from annuals, perennials, vines, shrubs, trees, hanging plants and bedding plants. 

When choosing your plants it is a good idea to use different varieties in form and size.

Here is a list of plants that you can use to attract hummingbirds:

Annuals

• Petunia
• Impatiens
• Fushsia
• Jewelweed
• Shrimp Plant

Perennials

• Bee Balm

• Canna
• Cardinal Flower
• Coral Bells
• Four O'Clocks
• Foxglove
• Hosta

Vines

• Coral Honeysuckle
  

• Moring Glory

• Trumpet Creeper

Shrubs and Trees

• Azelea

• Cape Honeysuckle
• Lantana
• Red Buckeye
• Turk's Cap
• Weigela

When planning your garden be sure to locate it in a place where you can sit and enjoy these birds in action.  You will be glad you did!

If you have a successful tip on how you attract hummingbirds please feel free to leave a comment.

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