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Butterflies
and How to Attract Them
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1. Butterfly Garden Plan |
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An
example of a planting plan. When creating a planting plan,
first experiment with the locations of plants, and don't
be too concerned about their exact species and locations. |
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Create
a Planting Plan
To help you
plan for the selection and placement of new plants, create a simple
planting plan (Fig. 1). A planting plan allows you to experiment
with the locations of plants on paper before any work begins.
The
plan can be drawn on tracing paper or any blank piece of paper and
may include as much detail as you choose. A detailed plan can be
drawn to scale (not recommended for the beginner) and may include
plant species, locations, quantities, and spacing. You can draw
freehand or use a circle template to make circles of sizes that
roughly represent the sizes of plants. A more simple plan can give
you a general idea of how plants might be combined. Design with
the plants according to their sun/shade requirements, height, and
soil needs (refer to Sunset Western Garden Book or other reference).
Keep your ideas
flexible; final adjustments to any planting plan will always occur
at planting time.
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