To make a puddle, bury a bucket up to its rim. Fill the bucket with sand or small rocks and then pour in water. Over-ripe fruit is also popular with butterflies. Other essential elements in a butterfly garden are sun, shade and resting places. Butterflies enjoy sunning themselves, so rocks or bricks placed in a sunny area and away from foot traffic will be very appealing to them.
Shrubs also provide places for sunning as well as shade and resting places.
The more plentiful the plants are, the more appealing an area will be. Try working with friends and neighbors to create a series of gardens for butterflies to enjoy.