Butterfly Garden Takes Off
The evolution of a butterfly garden, two years in.
Two years ago I moved to the Wet Tropics in Far North Queensland Australia. I got straight into the garden and made sure to plant lots of butterfly hosts. Now, two years into the journey, I see butterflies every day. So, what do I think has contributed to the success of this venture?
STEP ONE
Plant host plants. This seems like a no-brainer and really it is. If you want butterflies, you must give them somewhere to breed that will feed their young. This is especially relevant in an age where many host plants are difficult to access due to environmental degradation and development of previously “wild” land.
A little research yielded a number of options and happily revealed that some were already growing in the remnant rainforest on our property.
STEP TWO
Create a pesticide free zone. We can’t do anything about our neighbours spraying weeds and pest insects but we can ensure that we find…
