Whatever the reason most people enjoy seeing butterflies in their gardens and would welcome more.The good news is that it is not that difficult to add the essential ingredients that attract lots of these beautiful creatures, and keep them happy once they have turned up.

It is worth saying that a garden that works for butterflies is perfect for other creatures too.Like the canary down the mine, the presence of lots of butterflies is often an indicator of a healthy environment.

Butterfly lifecycle

Every infant school pupil knows caterpillers turn into butterflies (and moths).But most of us are often less clued up about the details of the butterfly lifecycles.In the late summer months buddleias and other flowering plants are alive with the flutter of butterflies, but within a few weeks the majority though not all will die as winter approaches.

Others like the small tortoiseshells and red admirals, look for a quiet dry hideaway and prepare to sleep until spring.When warmer weather arrives they find a mate and the female lays eggs that hatch out as the years first brood of caterpillars.Once those caterpillars have eatten their fill, they go through the transformation from chrysalis stage to winged adulthood.Create a haven for butterflies

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