Herbs will enhance
foods flavor and many herbs can be used to heal the sick but some herbs are
beneficial to bees and butterflies. When you grow specific herbs and
allow them to flower these herbs will attract bees and butterflies to your yard
and garden.
Lavender in bloom
Choose a section in your yard to grow a fragrant herb garden. An area that is close to your outdoor living
space will be appealing as watching the butterflies foraging the nectar is
relaxing. A Butterfly garden A great way
to unwind after a day at work.
Plan a garden that
will include a water feature to keep butterflies hydrated and a resting or
hibernation box. You may want to set the
water feature to the side and add a small stone path –patio that is large
enough for a garden bench. Then plant
the herbs according to their growing needs.
Some herbs require direct sun so plant them in an area where it is hot. Others may need part sun in the afternoon and
an overhang of a shade tree would be ideal.
You do not need to plant your butterfly herb garden in one area, be
creative and plant groupings of fragrant herbs throughout your yard.
Grow herbs outdoors
in a garden that has full sun to part sun in the heat of the day, with soil
that is well-drained. Keep the garden weed-free and apply organic mulch
to help in retaining moisture.
Maintain
your butterfly herb garden by making sure that the soil does not dry out. Install drip line irrigation or a soaking
hose and water
in the early morning. I have my irrigation
system set on a timer and it starts watering at 6:30 and ends at 8:00 a.m. You may water in the late afternoon as long
as there is a few hours of sunlight. Night watering is not recommended as the
wet soil will attract garden pest
There are many fragrant herbs that attract butterflies. Many of these fragrant herbs also can be used
for herbal tea. Here is a list of herbs
that I grow in my yard and gardens.
Red
and Fuchsia Bee Balm
Echinacea
Coneflowers
Garden
Mint
Lavender
Chives
Fennel
Evening
Primrose
Chicory
Comfrey
Chamomile
Lemon Balm
Meadowsweet
Sage
Thyme
Yarrow
Valerian
My herb garden photographs:
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| Garden Mint |
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Lemon Balm Bee Balm |
