How to create butterfly friendly outdoor areas?

Want to make your outdoor spaces more butterfly friendly?
Here are some well proven actions to consider. Choose the ones fitting to your living space, whether you have a garden or some window/balcony boxes.

1 Choose butterfly friendly plants
There are several nectar rich plants that are super attractive to butterflies. Buddleia, Lavender, Oregano, Jasmine tobacco, Coneflower to name but a few. To get started, choose simple plants that are easy to grow.

2 Sunshine, please!
Butterflies enjoy the warm, sunny and sheltered places. Prefer to plant in the sunny parts of your garden.

3 Caterpillars need food, too
It is good to remember, that without caterpillars there would not be beautiful butterflies. Nettles, Tansies and Wild Angelicas are favorites to caterpillars.

4 Keep it natural
Environmentally gardening can make a difference when it comes to butterflies. Avoid and/or reduce the use of artificial herbicides and pesticides. Also leaving wild spots in the garden is good for both caterpillars and butterflies.

5 Adding on to Mother Nature
Consider also butterfly feeders in addition to flowers (or instead of, if you do not have a garden). And remember that other pollinators need support, too. You might also like to host an insect hotel.
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