Help the growing plants to become full by pinching the tips, and remove spent blossoms to encourage even more flowers. How to Plant a Butterfly Garden Lure nature's loveliest pollinators to the garden with nectar and host food sources, and masses of brightly colored flowers. Select plenty of food sources for caterpillars. Plant flowers of bright colors in large masses. Provide a water source, preferably with flat rocks for sunning.
Container gardens can also attract butterflies and hummingbirds successfully.
How to Plant Shrubs and Trees Authorities no longer advise amending soils when planting shrubs and trees. Research shows that root balls in amended soils grow out to the end of the amended area then circle around back into it. Full sun may kill a shade-lover, and a plant that needs full sun won't tolerate shade. Trees should not be planted underneath power lines. Dig a hole no deeper than the rootball, but 3 times wider.