PHOTOS: (GLOVES) KRITSADA; (MILKWEED) ANDREW DRAKE
GARDEN SMARTS
STICK IT
TO LAUNDRY
September is the best time to
reseed northern lawn grasses
ise one or the all-in-one
products that combine
mulch. Keep moist
ERIC LISKEY, BHG GARDEN EDITOR
ways
to
make your yard
m ore
buttemy friendly
■ Plant a variety o f sun-loving,
bright-colored flowers that
produce nectar throughout the season. You can cater to
butterflies right now by planting late-season perennials, such as
purple conerlower
( Echinacea purpurea
), phlox, goldenrod
(.
Solidago
), and New England aster (Aster
novae-angliae).
■ Provide a shallow water source,
such as a pie pan with wet
sand at the bottom .
» Avoid pesticides.
They’re fatal to all insects, not just pests.
■ Be a slacker.
Butterflies actually prefer untidy gardens, giving
you permission to sit back and enjoy the show.
« Get your garden certified
as a “Monarch Waystation.” Plant
some milkweeds
( Asdepias
spp),
above
the sole host food
fo r monarch caterpillars. Butterfly weea (A
tuberosa
) is a
good com pact species. For more information on Monarch
Waystations, go to monarchwatch.org/Wcystations
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