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    Add Food Near Butterfly Houses

    Butterfly Houses

    They’ve earned the nickname “flying flowers” as the grace and beauty of butterflies in the garden is marvelous.  If you enjoy seeing butterflies, there are steps you can take for maximum attraction next spring.  Creating Habitat that butterflies find alluring is actually pretty simple. A great article on “How to Make a Butterfly Garden” from the University of Kentucky’s Entomology Department, can be found here: http://www.ca.uky.edu/ENTOMOLOGY/entfacts/ef006.asp     Copy and paste this address in your browser’s address bar.

    Food: Nectar is always an option, but butterflies adore over-ripe fruit.  Oranges, bananas, melons, and grapes are just a few of the fruits the enjoy.  Place fruit on a staked feeder dish, on the porch railing, or anywhere near the flower garden, raised where it may be seen. Be sure to remove if molded.

    Water: Butterflies absolutely adore the gentle spray from Leaf Misters. You’ll see them flit back and forth through the fine mist daily once you’ve attracted them to your yard

    Shelter: By providing butterfly houses, you’re offering shelter from both the elements and predators. Giving butterflies a sfe haven to rest helps attract them to your yard.

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    Bat Houses to Last a Lifetime

    Bat HousesRecycled plastics are where it’s at today!  For so many reasons they’re the perfect choice for just about any product.  Aside from keeping the milk jugs and containers out of landfills, the birding accessories manufactured are guaranteed to never crack, split, fade, or warp.

    This is an awesome claim, and most companies even stand by the guarantee…because it’s true.  Another benefit is the non-porous surface. It’s easy to clean and disinfect, and less likely to breed bacteria.  Recycled Bat Houses offer bats an excellent habitat.  The material also stabilizes temperatures more effectively than wood. This is an important factor with bat houses, as bats prefer a warmer, and somewhat moist environment.

    Invite bats to hang out in your yard and control insect populations the natural way!

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    A Bat House Builder’s Book

    Bat House

    Providing homes for bats is mostly beneficial as natural pest control.  Bat conservation groups have been growing in popularity, as these little guys are pretty good neighbors to have around. You need not spend a fortune on a bat house. Smaller wooden houses are comparable to your basic nest box. However, there are the deluxe models for accommodating whole colonies too.

    You may want to try building your own bat house if you’re so inclined. Many plans are available on the internet, some are even offered free by bat conservation groups.  Bat habitat has become a front row player among birding accessories, as several reputable companies now manufacture recycled plastic bat houses that are guaranteed to last a lifetime!