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Encore: Host Plants, Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Butterflies

Encore: Host Plants, Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Butterflies

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It’s pollinator season in full swing, and what better way to celebrate than by rolling out the red carpet for butterflies? In this encore episode of The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie and Laurie share practical, inspiring ways to support these winged wonders — starting with host plants.

From milkweed for monarchs to passionflower for Gulf fritillaries, you’ll learn how simple choices in your garden can give caterpillars the food they need to grow, transform, and keep butterfly populations thriving. The hosts break down why host plants matter, how to choose the right ones, and how these often-overlooked plants are the unsung heroes of any pollinator garden.

It’s the perfect episode to revisit as summer blooms and butterflies take flight!

🌿 The Backyard Naturalists is the podcast about anything and everything connected with nature — heard in 125 countries, all 50 U.S. states, and proudly awarded Best of the Weeklies Podcast two years running by the readers of the Matthews–Mint Hill Weekly.

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and let your backyard become a haven for butterflies this season.

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