Native Butterfly Garden

Having a garden that supports butterflies is rewarding, but what if space is limited? Julie Berbiglia finds a plant palette that is suited for the task.

Gardener Notes

Rita Venable "Butterflies of Tennessee" Plants featured: Phlox pilosa (prairie phlox), Ptelea trifoliata (wafer ash), Asimina triloba, Lindera benzoin (spicebush), Asclepias syrica (common milkweed), Asclepias incarnate (swamp milkweed)

Julie Berbiglia

Julie is Metro Water Services’ Education Specialist. She is happiest when mucking about in the soil. She revels in community gardening projects, frugal gardening practices, organic growing methods, and clever solutions to landscape challenges

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