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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-Mäder, Matthew Shepherd) ; foreword by Robert Michael Pyle.

Black, Scott Hoffman, (author.). Xerces Society. (Added Author).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 1604695986
ISBN: 9781604695984
Physical Description: 287 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2016.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-274) index.
Formatted Contents Note:	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.