Butterflies are a beautiful part of nature, and you can attract more of these flying insects to your home if you plant a butterfly garden somewhere in your yard. If you do not have a green thumb and have no idea where to begin with this idea, you could call an arborist for help. The arborist could give you tips and even do the work for you, and here are several tips your arborist might offer if you would like to create a butterfly garden at your home.

Choose the right location

As you begin thinking about your butterfly garden, it's important to consider the placement of the garden. If you want to reap the most benefits from it, you may want to place it in an area you can see from a window in your home that you look out of often. In addition, butterflies are attracted to areas with full sun, so make sure you do not choose an area that is shady. You should also try to select a place that is not overly windy. A really windy location will not be attractive for butterflies and could damage the plants you place in the garden.

Select the right types of plants

The second main tip your arborist will give you involves the selection of plants. To attract butterflies, you will need to provide them with the types of plants they like. Here are some of the options you could choose for this purpose:

• Butterfly bushes – These bushes resemble lilacs and bloom during the middle of summer. They are highly attractive to butterflies, primarily because of the fragrance they offer and the nectar they provide.
• Lilacs – Lilacs typically bloom in the early part of spring and emit a wonderful fragrance that attracts butterflies.
• Summersweet – Summersweet is a white flowering shrub that provides seeds and nectar to butterflies.
• Eastern Redbud – If you would like to plant a larger plant in your butterfly garden, one of your best options is Eastern Redbud trees. These are flowering trees that are pink or purple in color, and they bloom in early spring. These are small trees compared to many, and they are perfect additions for a butterfly garden.

If you want to see a lot of butterflies in your yard, you should consider planting a butterfly garden. To learn more about this, contact an arborist in your city to schedule an appointment at your home.