Gardening for butterflies : how you can attract and protect beautiful, beneficial insects / the Xerces Society (Scott Hoffman Black, Brianna Borders, Candace Fallon, Eric Lee-Mader, Matthew Shepherd) ; foreword by Robert Michael Pyle.
Material type: TextPublisher: Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2016Edition: First editionDescription: 287 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781604695984
- 1604695986
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Main Library | NonFiction | 638.5789 B627 | Available | 33111008406916 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
"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.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-274) index.
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.
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 colorful garden guests 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, beneficial, butterfly-filled garden. Gardeners will learn why butterflies matter, why they are in danger, and what simple steps we can take to make a difference. You'll learn how to choose the right plants, how to design a butterfly-friendly garden, and how to create a garden that flutters and flourishes with life.