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How to Combat Cabbage Moths

You spent time planning and laying out the garden bed; making sure all the plants had the space they needed; where getting enough sunlight and got water what necessary. You are anticipating the harvest,...

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a butterfly magnet; the butterfly bush - Buddleia courtesy flickr/juliaklarman74

How To Attract Butterflies to Your Yard

It is not all that difficult to attract butterflies to your garden and have them set up house. There are two things that butterflies are seeking: one is nectar, the food that adult butterflies need, and the...

6 comments    home food design
Monarch Caterpillar on Butterflyweed. Photo by OakleyOriginals.74

How To Attract Butterflies to Your Garden

Butterflies are not only beautiful, they also play several important roles in local ecosystems. Many adult butterflies contribute to pollination, while both adults and caterpillars are major food sources for...

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Monarch on milkweed, by ransome73

Attracting Butterflies With Prairie Plants

Whether you live on an acreage or a small city lot, it's easy to attract butterflies to your garden with native prairie plants. Like all wildlife, butterflies are looking for three main things in life: food,...

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