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nectar and host plants for caterpillars. Listed below are some plants for both categories but before you rush out and buy the plants read on for some tips to make your yard friendly to butterflies.Butterflies live and flourish in open sunny locations. The truth is, they can't really see very well in the shade and so they avoid shady areas. They do like trees and shrubs and will seek shelter from the wind and rain under leaves. This is also where butterflies spend the night, in case you ever wondered. Butterflies also avoid windy areas. Shrubs and grasses are natural windbreaks and are beneficial if you live in a windy location.Water is an important component in a butterfly friendly garden.

They like to sip water in between sipping nectar. Something as simple as a shallow dish filled with small rocks or pebbles and water will suffice. Butterflies like to "hang out" at mud y type strainer Suppliers puddles. Make one by digging a shallow hole and lining it with plastic. Fill it with soil and some composted manure. Plant some of the flowers they love around the puddle, and butterflies will surely feel at home.Remember that insecticides you use to kill the pests in your yard will kill caterpillars and butterflies just as efficiently. Unless you have a severe insect problem, resist spraying or laying out poisonous bait. Spiders and birds have their own way of handling some of the unwanted bugs.

And if you feel you can tell the difference between a cutworm and a monarch caterpillar, try handpicking intruders and disposing of them away from the yard.Planting a butterfly garden means sacrificing some of your plants. After all, caterpillars need to eat. Set out some plants just for the caterpillars and some for you.Try some of these flowers, shrubs and trees in your yard to attract butterflies. The host plants will encourage your butterflies to lay eggs so the caterpillars will have food. This will hopefully result in a new wave of butterflies the following spring.