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Includes index. |
Contents |
Why you should plant a garden -- The basics of plant anatomy -- Why protect pollinators? -- Meet the pollinators -- Native plant conservation -- How to use this book -- Northeast plants at a glance -- Northeast native plants: Full sun ; Full sun to partial shade ; Partial shade to full shade -- Garden plants for butterflies -- Garden plants for bees -- Container garden for pollinators -- Bird food & nesting plants -- Hummingbirds plants -- Larval host list -- Retail sources for northeast native seed & plants -- Cooperative extension service -- Native plant societies -- Botanical gardens & arboretums. |
Summary |
The presence of birds, bees, and butterflies suggests a healthy, earth-friendly place. These most welcome guests also bring joy to those who appreciate watching them. Now, you can turn your yard into a perfect habitat that attracts them and, more importantly, helps them thrive. Acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels provides all the information you need in this must-have guide for Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Learn how to landscape and create pollinator gardens with native plants. |
Subject |
Butterfly gardening.
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Endemic plants.
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Gardening to attract birds.
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Gardening to attract wildlife.
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Series |
Nature-friendly gardens
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Other title |
Gardening for birds, bees & butterflies |
ISBN |
9781647552534
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1647552532
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