An easy recipe for nectar to attract butterflies to your yard.
Author: Jody
Materials
Sponges
1cupwater
1/4cupgranulated sugar
twine or string
Instructions
In a small saucepan bring 1 cup of water to a boil, stir in sugar and simmer until dissolved.
Remove from heat and cool completely.
While the syrup is cooling cut sponges into 4 smaller rectangles.
Cut or poke a small hole in each sponge.
Cut 8" length of string and thread through a sponge.
Dip the sponge in syrup until full, allow excess to drip from the sponge before hanging on limbs, porch railings, or anywhere else you want to leave a "drink station" for your winged friends.