The Secret Life of Moths

[ysabetwordsmith]

Moths do a lot more work than  most people realize.  Yeah, nobody ever appreciates the night shift, but they keep everything running so the day can have  a shift.

As spring approaches, people begin planning their gardens.  Learn how to garden for moths.  Plant night-blooming flowers and caterpillar food plants.  Look up what butterflies and moths live in your part of North America, and find native plants to support them.

Do you have a moth garden already?  I have a white garden centered around a yucca, which is not quite the same thing but has a lot of overlap.  I know yucca moths are in the area because I can see little holes in the seedpods!

Comments

[chanter1944]

I've liked moths since I was a little kid, thanks to a chance positive encounter with one or two of them when allowed to stay up later than usual, and as I'm a night-blooming type myself, I'm biased that way too. :) If ever I have a place with space enough for a balcony garden, I may well have to add something night-blooming to the cluster of kitchen herbs.

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[ysabetwordsmith]

That's a great idea. Balcony gardens may be small, but they have a disproportional benefit because of the oasis effect.

Some resources on balcony gardening:

http://www.cityplanter.co.uk/a-balcony-wildlife-garden/

https://balconygardenweb.com/best-plants-for-balcony-garden/

https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/best-plants-for-balconies/

http://www.balconycontainergardening.com/wildlife