Gardening for Butterflies
How You Can Attract and Protect Beautiful, Beneficial Insects
Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2016.
Format: Book
Description: 287 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
"No matter the size or shape of your growing area, this will guide you through creating a butterfly-friendly space." -- Mother Earth News
Welcome the world's most exquisite visitors to your garden! Gardening for Butterflies , by the experts at the Xerces Society, introduces you to a variety of butterflies who need our help, and shows you how to design a habitat where they will thrive. This optimistic call to arms is packed with everything you need to create a beautiful, pollinator-friendly garden. You will learn why butterflies matter, why they are in danger, and what simple steps we can take to make a difference. You'll also learn how to choose the right plants and how to create a garden that flutters and flourishes with life.
Welcome the world's most exquisite visitors to your garden! Gardening for Butterflies , by the experts at the Xerces Society, introduces you to a variety of butterflies who need our help, and shows you how to design a habitat where they will thrive. This optimistic call to arms is packed with everything you need to create a beautiful, pollinator-friendly garden. You will learn why butterflies matter, why they are in danger, and what simple steps we can take to make a difference. You'll also learn how to choose the right plants and how to create a garden that flutters and flourishes with life.
Contents:
Why butterflies matter and why they are in trouble -- Knowing butterflies and what they need -- Designing your butterfly garden -- Butterfly garden plants of North America -- Plant selection, installation, and maintenance -- Gardening for moths -- Helping butterflies beyond the garden fence -- Observing and enjoying butterflies -- Metric conversions.
ISBN:
9781604695984
| Availability | |||
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| Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
| GARDEN Natural Bla | Ballentine Indoors | Nonfiction | In |
| GARDEN Natural Bla | Cooper (Forest Acres) | Nonfiction | In |
| GARDEN Natural Bla | Northeast Indoors | Nonfiction | Out (Due: 4/12/2023) |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 272-274) and index.