How to plant a butterfly garden in 3 easy steps

Who doesn't love butterflies? You can lure them to your garden in droves, in three easy steps:

By Jessica Damiano
Newsday

July 9, 2009

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<b><font size="+2">1. </font>Find a warm spot</b><br> <br> Butterflies are cold-blooded insects that need the sun to warm their bodies. Choose a site that gets at least six hours of sunlight daily and is protected from the wind. Add a flat stone for them to bask on.
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1. Find a warm spot

Butterflies are cold-blooded insects that need the sun to warm their bodies. Choose a site that gets at least six hours of sunlight daily and is protected from the wind. Add a flat stone for them to bask on. (Photo by Reva Tucker / July 8, 2008)

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