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[Monkster]

Thank you to everyone who welcomed me, it was really nice and I can't believe how happy I was just to see the messages!
Yes to Goosey, it is me so no you don't look stupid! ( I bet that's a relief).
Also thanks to Nightshade for you interest. My yard is roughly 13ft x 6ft (I've just been out to measure it and nearly got blown away!) I would like to encourage butterflies as I don't see many here throughout the summer at all. I also hardly get any sun, just in the mornings till about 10am. I am looking for something quite simple but cheerful.
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Monkster

[goosey]

hi shame about the lack of sun. Mahonia Aquifolium does well in our front which has a couple of hours evening sun. It has beautiful colour Autumn + winter Foliage and yellow hanging flowers in the spring.
campanula (bell flower) is also another good bet, ours has been flowering since May and Silver Y moths love it.
you may be better asking again on the garden forum, they are bound to have lot's of suggestions.