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Author
Series
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
Ã2020.
Language
English
Description
A quick-reference guide to attracting birds and butterflies for gardeners with little experience and time. In the eye of a bird or butterfly, the typical suburban landscape resembles an unfriendly desert. Closely mowed lawns, tightly clipped shrubs, raked-up borders, and deadheaded flowers mean no place to nest, no food to eat, and nowhere to hide. To the humans who live there, this means no bird songs, no colorful butterflies, no dazzling hummingbirds,...
Author
Series
Louise Lindsey Merrick natural environment volume no. 46
Publisher
Texas A&M University Press
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Creating habitats that support butterflies will connect you with some of the most beautiful creatures in the natural world-- and bring new levels of joy to your gardening. Hurwitz shows you how to choose and cultivate plants that will attract a range of butterflies, while sustaining them through their life cycles. She includes information for various types of climates, as well as helping your identify the butterflies you attract.
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Butterfly expert Christopher Kline provides an easy-to-read introduction and how-to guide covering butterfly gardening basics, garden designs, common butterflies in the garden, native nectar, guide to host plants, and sources for native plants. Included are over 150 color photographs as well as several detailed illustrations on garden layout. With this guide, it is easy to choose plants to attract specific species of butterflies, and Kline provides...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Generously illustrated and full of practical information, this approachable reference covers the wide world of birds, butterflies, and pollinating insects, including honeybees, and how to bring them into a yard and garden. For the new homeowner choosing shrubs and flowers for landscaping or the retired couple with bird feeders out the picture window, this thorough text combines tips and advice with solid science. Rich, colorful photographs illustrate...
Author
Series
Publisher
Adventure Publications
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Formats
Description
The presence of birds, bees, and butterflies suggests a healthy, earth-friendly place. Turn your yard into a perfect habitat that attracts pollinators and helps them thrive. Learn how to landscape and create pollinator gardens with widely available perennials that are easy to care for and provide great benefits for wildlife.
Author
Publisher
Timber Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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Description
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,...
Author
Publisher
Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 450L
Language
English
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Description
Illustrates the life cycle of four common butterflies by featuring butterfly and flower facts, butterfly identification tips, and a guide to creating a butterfly garden.
Author
Publisher
Voyageur Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"It's no secret that pollinators are increasingly threatened. While you can't solve all their problems, every gardener can join the front lines. So stow your pesticides and learn how to foster a beautiful, healthy garden that attracts bees, butterflies, birds, and other pollinators." -- Page [4] cover.
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