Butterfly refreshment
By: Garden Gate staff
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Bring in the butterflies!
Butterflies aren’t just natural pollinators — they’re beautiful visitors to your garden! Even if lots of their flowering favorites grow in your yard, you can draw a few more to the deck or patio for a better look. It’s easy to do with the recipe ahead.
After you’ve combined the ingredients, pour the liquid onto a sponge or paper towel in a saucer. You can even sprinkle some over a dish of sand or soil. Then set it in a sunny spot so lots of butterflies land for a nutrient-rich drink.
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Butterfly refreshment
- Stir a 20 oz. sports drink (like any flavor of Vitaminwater®) and 2 cups of sugar together in a pan. Bring the mix to a boil and remove it from the heat.
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Butterfly refreshment
Stir a 20 oz. sports drink (like any flavor of Vitaminwater®) and 2 cups of sugar together in a pan. Bring the mix to a boil and remove it from the heat.
After it cools, add 2 Tbsp. of regular soy sauce. (Soy sauce? Yes! It has amino acids and enzymes that will help keep butterflies healthy.)
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Butterfly refreshment
Stir a 20 oz. sports drink (like any flavor of Vitaminwater®) and 2 cups of sugar together in a pan. Bring the mix to a boil and remove it from the heat.
After it cools, add 2 Tbsp. of regular soy sauce. (Soy sauce? Yes! It has amino acids and enzymes that will help keep butterflies healthy.)
Serve immediately. You can store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three months.
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