The pictures below were taken during Bug Camp 2000 at the butterfly garden. On a good day, numerous butterflies of various species visit the garden to partake of the nectar and water. The second part of a good butterfly garden is a food source for the caterpillars that will make the next crop butterflies. Caterpillars like certain foods. For example, Swallowtail butterflies like dill and parsley.
Tomatoes are also good caterpillar food.
You can plant these and enjoy the tomatoes and butterflies. The caterpillars will eat the plants and create their chrysalises from which the new butterflies will emerge to inhabit your butterfly garden. You will also want to scare away butterfly predators. Dr. Mike uses an owl in his garden. Finally, you will need a place for the butterflies to live through the winter.