One of the mixed blessings about our island is the constant breeze we have. To be sure, it blows mosquitoes over to the mainland but it also blows butterflies out over the 2-mile wide channel as well. I’ve often had them land on the sailboat when we’re offshore on a sunny/windy day. I’d love to keep more of them in our garden but…
Here’s an interesting link and image gallery if you live in New England. Plants that thrive in New England.
Do you know of the Million Pollinator Garden challenge? Check it out here.
The Kerr Center has a good article on Establishing a Native Habitat and you can download it here (right click and save as)