Gardening for Butterflies by The Xerces Society

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It's time to Grow That Garden Library with today's book recommendation: Gardening for Butterflies by The Xerces Society

The subtitle for this book is How You Can Attract and Protect Beautiful, Beneficial Insects.

In this 2016 book, gardeners get practical and expert advice from the Xerxes Society on all things butterflies. You will learn why butterflies matter, why they are in danger, and what simple steps we can take to make a difference.  

Gardeners will appreciate learning about the best blooms for attracting the garden's prettiest winged visitors, like Penstemon, Pearly Everlasting, and Golden Alexanders. There are sections on designing a butterfly garden, creating shelter, observing and conserving, even tagging butterflies to help track migration. Gardening for Butterflies  provides home gardeners with everything they need to create a beautiful, beneficial, butterfly-loving gardens. 

 

 

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