As we were walking by Joel and Patty's the other day, the Butterfly bushes were definitely doing their job.  I caught two Tiger Swallowtails on a single bush.

 

Butterfly Bush, Buddleia davidii, is a fast-growing, spreading shrub that attracts butterflies with its  fragrance.  They come in several different colors, from yellow through pink to deep purple.  Most garden centers carry the varieties that do well in their areas.

 

Patty said they are so easy:  all you have to do is plant them, and they do the rest.  Hers are really pretty right now, especially with butterflies dancing all over them. It's a pretty tough walk up to the top of the hill, but it's worth it to go see them.  

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!