A Monarch butterfly lands on a lantana in the Xeriscape Garden at Veterans Park in Arlington as the butterflies start their fall migration to Central America.
Butterflies are free .
Think small - if you want to. Butterfly gardens don't have to be huge areas that fill up the yard, says Tarrant County extension agent Dotty Woodson. Three to five plants are all you really need, she says, and a small space is just fine. Of course, you can make a garden out of your whole back yard, but even a group of potted plants on a patio or balcony can attract butterflies. When deciding on your garden's location, remember that direct sun and protection from the wind are musts - otherwise, butterflies won't go near it.