Growing a Greener World Episode 804 - Gardening for Butterflies & Other Beneficial Insects

Ask a gardener these days what’s on their short list of upcoming projects, and they’ll likely name the addition or expansion of a butterfly or pollinator garden. That’s because the loss of their native habitats to urban sprawl and the widespread use of herbicides in commercial farming has decimated many of the plants these insects need to survive. As gardeners often do, they’re now rising up in force in an effort to restore lost habitats across the country, starting in their own backyards. In this episode, we work alongside national experts to show ways we can all attract and help restore populations of these threatened insects. At the same time, we’ll be increasing the beauty of our landscapes with native plants that our beneficial insects depend on.
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[@noraalvarado8178]

Im in N.Y and i raise the last generation of Monarchs before they leave. I made a huge front yard Butterfly garden 3 years ago. I grow the swamp milkweed along with all kinds of flowers. They love the zinnias.

[@ggwtv]

Fantastic! What a great thing to do! 👍

[@charlesbale8376]

Something we all need to be doing...

[@ggwtv]

Yes indeed!!

[@bowtielife]

That’s cool! I just got my first three pots of ragweed from a friend. I’m trying to figure out where to put them now. I know they LOVE ❤ the flowers on my sunchokes in the late season blooming.

[@pattic.9376]

Fabulous episode!
Sad to see Buddleia...Non-native with invasive tendencies in many areas.