The end of the rains paves the way for the start of the butterfly season, which continues till December. If you love these colourful insects, you can host them by creating a butterfly garden in a garden patch or your window sill. The ideal time to plant saplings on a patch is in May, just before the rains. As for a window garden, you are good to go any time of the year.

The blue tiger variety flits around Ovalekar Wadi butterfly park in Thane. Pic/Rane Ashish