Planting for pollinators is not only good for them – and natural habitats in general – it's great for us too. Apart from the pure joy of witnessing butterflies fluttering from flower to flower, these pretty pollinators encourage biodiversity in our backyards – and even balconies. Which means better blooms and bumper crops.
However, butterflies don't feed on every colorful flower in the backyard. They require specific nectar-rich species they can access.
