Attention-getting, nectar-rich flowers attract people and pollinators, which then do their part for the plant's survival ... flowers are your best bet for hummers and butterflies, and although ...

Additionally, if you can’t stand having grass that isn’t routinely cut, you may not want a butterfly-attracting garden. The data collected shows that long, tall grass attracts butterflies ...

Adult butterflies get their energy from nectar, and they visit gardens looking for flowers to feed on. Grow nectar-rich flowers in the spring and summer months to encourage them. Larissa says, ...

Provide the butterflies with warmth (a sunny spot), shelter (shrubs and trees) and nectar and butterflies will start to use your garden to feed and maybe even breed.

It can often also attract butterflies and other pollinators ... so it will work best as a ground cover in garden beds and other areas where it won't be trampled by people or pets.