Tag: butterflies
6 Plants Irresistible to Butterflies
07/28/2022 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener How to attract more butterflies into the gardens was this week’s most-asked question from friends, family, and garden center customers. Because butterflies have their favorite foods, the answer is the same whether you are…
Read MoreButterflies Flock to These 6 Plants
08/09/2019 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener How to attract more butterflies into the gardens was this week’s most-asked question from friends, family, and garden center customers. Because butterflies have their favorite foods, the answer is the same whether you are…
Read More8 Flowers That Attract Monarch Butterflies
05/30/2018 Ken DavisMonarch Butterfly on a Butterfly Bush by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener With its four-inch wingspan and vibrant black and orange pattern, the Monarch butterfly is easy to recognize. Sadly, Monarch population numbers have experienced a…
Read MorePlant Magnets for Calling All Butterflies!
08/04/2017 Ken DavisBy Ken Lain, the mountain gardener I believe that butterflies, some of the most beautiful, magnificent, and interesting creatures in any garden, are God’s gift to gardeners. Fortunately, butterfly numbers are increasing in our landscapes. The reason so many butterflies…
Read MoreButterflies Bring Magic to the Garden
05/13/2017 Ken DavisButterflies are some of the most beautiful, interesting creatures in any garden, and considered by many to be God’s most glorious gift to gardeners. Sadly, buildings, roads, parking lots, and strip malls negatively impact the natural habitat of butterflies and…
Read MoreGardening for Wildlife – Butterflies
07/07/2016 Ken DavisAt a recent Garden Class Coya Steele Silverlake updated us on the latest trends in the butterfly world. The good news is that the Monarch population is on the rise. The attached article will explain more and show you how…
Read MoreBest Bloomers to Bring more Birds
07/07/2016 Ken DavisBy Ken Lain, the mountain gardener When choosing “hummingbird flowers” look for blooms in rich, bright reds, yellows, and blues. Flowers with long tapered shapes that can accommodate a hummingbird’s long bill will keep the birds coming back again and…
Read MorePlant Magnets for Calling All Butterflies!
07/09/2015 Ken DavisBy Ken Lain, the mountain gardener I believe that butterflies, some of the most beautiful, magnificent, and interesting creatures in any garden, are God’s gift to gardeners. Fortunately, butterfly numbers are increasing in our landscapes. The reason so many butterflies…
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