Rockwall Veterinary Hospital Helps You Woo Butterflies Right Into Your Garden

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Cheryl Turner

“I don’t even know where to begin. First of all, the vet that we were seeing in Mesquite was not as attentive, nor friendly enough to ask questions about our pet. We care and love our Westie as most owners do. We only want the best care for her.

Nancy Lenox

“The location of Pet Doctor is very convenient. It has easy access, great parking and wonderful decor. It is also one-stop shopping done with care and concern. When my brother passed away one of the staff members sent me a condolence card. It was a

Ingrid Parnell

“Dr. Webb and his staff are wonderful! I totally feel like we have a relationship and that I’m not just another customer. They are compassionate about my pets, friendly - even when the office is booming with ‘patients’ and they always take to

Juanitya V. Seitzler

“Something strange is going on! Every time I walk out of my laundry room into the garage to retrieve something from my car, my dog, B.J., always tries to jump in the car. It is strange because the only time she gets to ride in my car is when we com

The Vitanza Family

“Over the past few years, I have needed the use of veterinary services more than ever due to pet illnesses and adoptions. After shopping around, I firmly chose Pet Doctor and Dr. Webb. I highly recommend them to everyone I know. Pet Doctor offers e

Lori Arentz

“Dr. Webb and his staff are very personal. They not only know our names but our names too. Dr. Webb is very affordable and always stays up to date with things. The clinic is always clean and they make it easy for pick up and drop off. The dogs don'

Gale Larran

“I had just moved to Texas from California in February of 2007 and had taken Ginger to several different Vets before I left. After blood, stool and urine test the doctors still could not narrow down what was really wrong with her. When she had anot

Timber and Scott Killion

“Dr. Webb and his staff are truly committed to Exceptional Healthcare. Pet Doctor provides quality clinical care and compassion to their patients. We know that when our furry family members visit Dr. Webb, we can trust his knowledge and guidance. I

Sheridan S. Jones

“On each scheduled appointment I was able to get in and out and everyone knows how important that is with busy schedules. I have been very pleased with the quality care and reasonable pricing. I am very impressed with the email reminders and discou

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Rockwall Veterinary Hospital Helps You Woo Butterflies Right Into Your Garden

Posted by Joshua Preston

Rockwall Veterinary Hospital says creating a butterfly garden is nowhere near as difficult as people think. There are certain plants that butterflies of all varieties are attracted to, so planting these in your garden will bring these wonderful creatures into your yard. One thing you must make sure of, however, that no cats can get in as they are notorious butterfly slayers.

Location and size is all important when you are in the initial planning stages of your butterfly garden. This makes sure that the plants that need full sun will get it; and those that don’t, won’t.

Once the planning is complete its time for the fun part; ordering and planting the flowers. The online search engines will bring great results if you simply search for ‘plants for butterfly gardens’. Alternatively, a book from a library will give you all the information you need.

Even though your primary aim is to attract as many butterflies as possible, you will still want your garden to be a vibrant rainbow of colors, so choose your plants wisely.

As butterflies go for flowers that contain nectar instead of pollen; here a few plant varieties to take note of. Lilac, Milkweed, Honeysuckle, Day lilies and Daisies are favorites of our fluttery friends so including these will maximize your chances of attracting them.

If you don’t already have one, get yourself a birdbath with a stand as butterflies need a supply of water at hand.

Butterflies love bananas and other fruits, so if there are any softening in your fruit bowl put them in your garden.

The last thing that you will need to purchase to ensure the success of your garden is a butterfly house. They will use this to rest in instead of leaving your garden to do so. Get one that is in keeping with the size of your garden.