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00:00Stop buying butterfly bushes. They're killing the butterflies.
00:04Butterfly bushes lure adult butterflies with nectar, but don't support their full life cycle and can be invasive.
00:11Choose native plants instead. They nourish butterflies at every stage and protect local ecosystems.
00:20Butterfly bushes attract adult butterflies with nectar, but don't support reproduction, as caterpillars can't feed on them.
00:27This creates a false sense of abundance. Real support comes from planting both nectar and host plants.
00:38Native to Asia, butterfly bush is invasive in many U.S. regions, outcompeting native plants and harming biodiversity.
00:46It's difficult to control once established, so planting native shrubs and wildflowers helps restore ecological balance.
00:53Butterfly bushes offer nectar, but lack the food and shelter pollinators' need to survive long-term.
01:03Native plants, in contrast, support local butterflies, bees, and birds, while keeping gardens naturally balanced.
01:13Support butterflies by growing host plants for caterpillars and nectar plants for adults like milkweed, parsley, and dill.
01:20Native blooms such as coneflowers and bee balm create balanced, thriving ecosystems.
01:29A real pollinator garden builds an ecosystem with native plants, host species, and blooms that sustain butterflies year-round.
01:37Skipping butterfly bushes for local plants boosts biodiversity and creates a lasting wildlife haven.
01:42Skipping
01:47A real pollinator garden
01:49Where the food and Shelley
01:53In case of Vogels
01:54If you do not have left to leave well, it is huge.
01:57Salt
01:58LAKE
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