The
Butterfly Garden was started in 1996 to improve an area which was over
grown with weeds and brush. We now have three flower beds with a
variety of flowering shrubs, perennials
and annuals which attract and nourish butterflies.
A few trees were left in the area to provide shelter for butterflies.
A butterfly house also provides some shelter and is an attractive addition.
Plants shown in red are nectar plants for butterflies, plants shown in green are food plants for catapillars.
There are a variety of shrubs which
are of use in a butterfly garden. Several are listed below for your
information.
| Butterfly Bush | Common Lilac |
| Willows | Wisteria |
Some valuable perennials:
| Bee Balm | Butterfly Milkweed |
| Dame's Rocket | Forget-Me-Not |
| Gaillardia | New England Aster |
| Phlox | Purple Coneflower |
| Verbena | Yarrow |
| Alfalfa | Sassafras |
| Marigold | Zinnia |
| Nasturium | Helitrope |
| Broccoli | Cabbage |
| Carrot | Dill |
| Kale | |
