May Tips for Butterfly Conservation from "The Secret Gardener"

Let an area of grass grow long or sowing an area with a mix of wildflowers and grasses to provide food and shelter for butterflies, moths and other wildlife.

B&Q has just launched a report called The Nature of Gardens, which summarises 10 simple steps to bring wildlife closer to home. 

Winsford Gardens wildlife meadow

You could collect a handful of seeds from some local grasses, which are then likely to suit your soil.

More of this good advice can be found at:

http://butterfly-conservation.org/3114-16020/dig-it--may-tips-from-the-secret-gardener.html