Butterfly House

Butterflies are a beautiful and useful addition to any yard or garden. Butterflies help pollinate plants and keep a garden healthy. Placing a butter fly house in your yard is a great way to attract plenty of butterflies by providing them with the shelter they need.

Choosing a Butter Fly House
The most common type of butterfly house is a simple wooden structure that doubles as a hibernation box for the butterflies during the winter. These structures are usually made from wood and are designed to be attached to a pole or to the wall of a house or garage. They have slots on the front to allow the butterflies to come in and out of the house. These types of butterfly houses provide butterflies with a place to hibernate during the cold winter months.

The design of the butterfly house shouldn't affect its function; choose one that matches the design of your garden and your taste. Do make sure that the house is hung out of the reach of predators and away from strong winds. Your butter fly house should be painted, sealed or stained to protect it from weathering.

Flutterbye Butterfly House w/ Solid Copper Roof

Place your butter fly house near flowers or plants that typically attract butterflies. This will encourage pollination and ensure that the butterflies have a place to feed that is near their new home. You should also make sure that the inside of the house has some sort of rough surface to which the butterflies can cling. If the walls of the butter fly house don't have a built-in clinging surface, place some natural tree bark or twigs inside the house.

Butterfly houses should be kept out year round. The butterflies will use them for hibernation during the winter and for a safe home base during the warm months. Make sure to clean the butter fly house during the changing of the seasons. Having a proper home available for the butterflies will encourage them to return year after year.