Silty soil is powdery with high fertility. Unfortunately, soils that are high in silt can become waterlogged very easily. The following plants are well-adapted to silty soil. Swamp milkweed: Thisplantthrives in wet soils. Yellow iris: This is anadaptable plant. It's great for landscaping arou...
You can create a Monarch Way Station in your backyard in a 100 sq. ft. sunny space with well-drained soil. Plant at least 10 plants of two or more flower species native to your region that flower at different times, including some milkweed. Once it is up and growing, register it atM...
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With many different species of milkweed, you can find a plant that works in your area. Some types to check out include common milkweed, swamp milkweed, and antelope-horns milkweed. Each species prefers unique soil moisture, temperature, and environment, so research the type you’re planting ...
Whether in your home, garage, or greenhouse, any protected space will do as long as temperatures are consistently cool and your flowers are out of harm’s way. This method can be used with semi-hardy annuals that need some extra warmth. Sow in Containers and Store Outdoors Milk jug gard...
Native plant varieties are best; some butterflies can only eat from native flowers. When building a butterfly garden, or really any pollinator garden, native varieties are far more effective. For caterpillars, consider plants likemilkweed,dill, andasters. Monarch caterpillarsONLYeat milkweed. In fa...
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The butterflies are drawn to mints, milkweed, joe pye weed, and coneflowers, but they're most likely to be in abundance if you have patches of wild violets nearby, since that's where they lay their eggs and violets are the host plant for their caterpillars. These butterflies actually ...