Bibliograph

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

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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

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-274) index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Gardening for butterflies

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

the Xerces Society (Scott Hoffman Black, Brianna Borders, Candace Fallon, Eric Lee-Mader, Matthew Shepherd) ; foreword by Robert Michael Pyle

Sub title

how you can attract and protect beautiful, beneficial insects

Summary

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

Table Of 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

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