Butterfly Gardening

Pronunciation
/BUT-ter-fly gar-den-ing/
Category
Ecology

Definition

The practice of cultivating plants that support the life cycle of butterflies.

Etymology

From the combination of 'butterfly' and 'gardening'.

Example

Butterfly gardening involves planting nectar sources for adult butterflies and larval host plants for their offspring.

Related Terms

  • Nectar
  • Larvae
  • Host Plants