Butterfly Garden Basics

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3. Butterflies like lots of color! Group clusters ofrepparttar same plant together to make them easier for butterflies to see. A group of colorful flowers attracts them easier than single flowers.

4. Butterflies love to eat nectar. Use several of these nectar-producing plants to attract them: milkweed, azalea, goldenrod, black-eyed susan, zinnia, aster, phlox, Japanese honeysuckle, ironweed. A few nectar-producing shrubs are: butterfly bush, various fruit trees, privet, lilac and redbud.

5. Butterflies need a place to lay their eggs. Witnessrepparttar 111449 entire lifecycle of your new garden friend! Provide host plants where female butterflies can lay their eggs. Some host plants include: snapdragon, violets, milkweed, daisies, parsley, dill, Queen Anne's Lace, aster and clovers.

About the Author: Deborah Shelton is the author of The Five Minute Parent: Fun & Fast Activities for You and Your Little Ones. Visit The Five Minute Parent for fun rainy-day activities, family links, and a free email newsletter filled with craft ideas, guest articles, contests and so much more! http://www.fiveminuteparent.com


10 Things My Preschooler Taught Me

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5. That cold pizza isrepparttar fifth major food group.

6. That "butt" and "poop" are two ofrepparttar 111448 funniest and most underrated words inrepparttar 111449 English language.

7. That when you're running late inrepparttar 111450 morning, every single sock inrepparttar 111451 house will have mysteriously disappeared.

8. Thatrepparttar 111452 only way to truly appreciate a Scooby-Doo movie is to watch it twice a day, every day, untilrepparttar 111453 tape turns to black and white.

9. That your friends are your friends until they wipe a booger on your neck.

10. That when you're eating watermelon, clothing is optional.

Deborah Shelton is the author of The Five Minute Parent: Fun & Fast Activities for You and Your Little Ones. Visit The Five Minute Parent for fun rainy-day activities, family links, and a free email newsletter filled with craft ideas, guest articles, contests and so much more! http://www.fiveminuteparent.com


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