NABA offers butterfly gardeners a way to promote the creation and conservation of butterfly habitats through the use of native plants.
To join NABA Butterfly Garden Certification Program, you need to create or modify your existing garden to meet the following requirements:
- At least three different native caterpillar food plants must be grown, preferably more than one plant of each selected species
- At least three different native butterfly nectar sources must be grown, preferably more than one plant of each selected species
- The use of pesticides is discouraged. Pesticides can kill butterflies as well as other important pollinators.
Once certified, you will also be eligible to purchase a weatherproof Garden Certification sign to display in your garden, pictured to the left. NABA’s outdoor weatherproof sign measures 7 inches tall by 10 inches wide. Constructed of rigid plastic with two holes centered top and bottom for attaching to a stake or fence (stake and mounting hardware not included).
More information and an application can be found at: