Cotswolds Garden - FAQs
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Attracting butterflies to your garden enriches its biodiversity and adds beautiful, fluttering life. The key is to provide both nectar sources for adult butterflies and food plants for their caterpillars.
Plant a wide range of nectar-rich flowers that bloom throughout the seasons, from spring to autumn. Excellent choices include Buddleia (the "butterfly bush"), Lavender, Verbena bonariensis, Sedum, and various native wildflowers. Ensure you have some host plants for caterpillars, such as nettles (for Peacock, Red Admiral, and Small Tortoiseshell butterflies) or honesty (for Orange-tip butterflies). Avoid using pesticides, as they harm both adult butterflies and their larvae.
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