{"id":3798,"date":"2015-07-10T07:35:14","date_gmt":"2015-07-10T11:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/?p=3798"},"modified":"2024-06-12T18:00:58","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T18:00:58","slug":"landscapes-designed-for-butterflies-bees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/landscapes-designed-for-butterflies-bees\/","title":{"rendered":"Landscapes Designed for Butterflies &amp; Bees"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\n<p>Designing Pollinator-Friendly Landscapes<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3807\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3807\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3807\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.[elementor-template id=\"12476\"]loebigink.com\/Surrounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/01-Honeybee-CC-by-William-Garrett-1024x779.png\" alt=\"honeybee and purple flower\" width=\"480\" height=\"365\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3807\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PHOTO: Creative Commons by William Garrett<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are thousands of species of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators that help your gardens thrive\u2014and are fun to watch. There are a number of factors that make your landscape more \u2013or less- appealing to pollinators:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>varieties of flowering plants<\/li>\n<li>layout of the gardens<\/li>\n<li>groupings of plants<\/li>\n<li>maintenance practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"clear: both\"><\/div>\n<h3>Stage Your Garden for Continuous Blooming<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3803\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3803\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3803 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Butterfly-and-milkweed-CC-by-Terry-Heiser-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"butterfly &amp; milkweed\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/360;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3803\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PHOTO: Creative Commons by Terry Heiser<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It is best to always have something flowering May through October. \u00a0Select plants with varying bloom cycles, early season to late season. This will provide a constant supply of nectar and pollen for bees and butterflies. In addition to perennial flowers, there are many flowering trees and shrubs, spring bulbs, and even annuals that are beneficial for butterflies and bees. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/garden-management\/\">garden managers <\/a>can give you expert guidance on selecting plants that will adapt well to the conditions on your site, and make the pollinators very happy as well.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both\"><\/div>\n<h3>Flower Color, Size and Shape: Diversify<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3811\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3811\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3811 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/04-Hummingbird-Creative-Commons-1024x564.jpg\" alt=\"hummingbird and red flowers\" width=\"900\" height=\"495\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/495;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3811\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PHOTO: Creative Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The size, shape, and color of flowers determine what types of pollinators will visit your garden. Planting a diverse selection of flowers is the best way to attract a diverse population of pollinators. For example, bees are strongly attracted to purple, yellow, and white flowers. Red flowers, not so much. However, red flowers draw butterflies and hummingbirds like a magnet.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of flower size, small native bees like small flowers such as yarrow or flowers comprised of clusters of tiny florets such as purple coneflowers. A variety of flower shapes and sizes in the garden will feed\u00a0pollinators large and small.<\/p>\n<p>Some moths and butterflies also use garden plants to lay their eggs. In fact, the monarch butterfly will only lay its eggs on the leaves of milkweed. So including host plants such as marsh milkweed, butterfly milkweed, and lupine in your garden design helps support rare butterflies.<\/p>\n<h3>Native vs Non-Native Species<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3814\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3814\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3814 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/05-Butterfly-Monarch-CC-by-Jonathan-Nightingale-1024x603.jpg\" alt=\"monarch-butterfly-thistle\" width=\"900\" height=\"530\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/530;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PHOTO: Creative Commons by Jonathan Nightingale<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Most pollinators prefer the nectar from native plants. There are non-native species that work as well, but incorporating a high percentage of native plants into your landscape will make it more attractive pollinators\u2014as well as to birds. Keeping\u00a0at least 50% native plants should bring a lot more colorful activity into your gardens.<\/p>\n<p>When you purchase plants, ask if they have been treated with a systemic insecticide. This class of insecticides is also known as neonicotinoids. Unlike traditional insecticides that are applied to the plant surface, neonicotinoids are absorbed into the plant\u2019s tissue making the whole plant toxic from its roots into the nectar. High concentrations can be fatal to bees, butterflies, and other insect pollinators. Lower concentrations can interfere with bees\u2019 ability to navigate and find food and can suppress their immune systems making them vulnerable to parasites.<\/p>\n<h3>Make Them Feel at Home<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3816\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3816\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3816 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Milkweed-Creative-Commons-300x239.jpg\" alt=\"milkweed-florets\" width=\"300\" height=\"239\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Milkweed-Creative-Commons-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Milkweed-Creative-Commons-768x611.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Milkweed-Creative-Commons.jpg 909w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/239;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3816\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Milkweed florets. PHOTO: Creative Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Having the food sources in your garden is one part of the habitat equation. The other is nesting sites. Most bees, for example,\u00a0nest in burrows in the ground and the rest build their homes in hollowed twigs or pithy stems.\u00a0So preserving areas of \u00a0bare soil in sunny locations and minimizing the use of mulch will help ground-nesting bees find homes in your gardens.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both\"><\/div>\n<h3>Loosen Up<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3819\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3819\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3819 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Milkweed-CC-by-Salim-Virji-300x260.jpg\" alt=\"milkweed field\" width=\"300\" height=\"260\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/260;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3819\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Milkweed. PHOTO: Creative Commons by Salim Virji<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you can tolerate a slightly \u201cmessy\u201d landscape, leaving a small brush pile or a few dead bushes around will provide habitat for your pollinating insects. If that\u2019s too much to bear, you could instruct your garden maintenance people to wait until spring to cut back perennials. Leaving them intact over winter provides shelter for pollinators and seed for birds. Or, consider making parts of your lawn bee-friendly by replacing secondary lawn\u00a0areas with perennial beds or seeding white clover in with the grass.<\/p>\n<p>For more detailed information on bee &amp; butterfly-friendly landscaping, visit Pollinator Gardens.org, a well researched and fascinating blog maintained\u00a0by Annie White.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you\u2019ve been wondering how to bring out the fullest expression in your landscape and gardens. Our eBook: <a href=\"https:\/\/info.surroundslandscaping.com\/choosing-the-right-kind-of-landscape-maintenance-firm\">Choosing the Right Kind of Landscape Maintenance Firm<\/a>, is full of valuable information to help you understand the fundamental differences between landscape maintenance companies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Designing Pollinator-Friendly Landscapes There are thousands of species of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators that help your gardens thrive\u2014and are fun to watch. 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