Butterfly Gardens Luring Nature's Loveliest Pollinators to Your Yard

by Lewis, Alcinda; Buchanan, Steve

• ISBN13: 9781889538327
• ISBN10: 1889538329
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-01
• Publisher: Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Summary

Transform any garden into a haven for beautiful butterflies! Renowned butterfly specialistsscientists, nature writers and artists, directors of biological preservesreveal the secrets of attracting and caring for these delicate creatures. With more than 80 beautiful photographs, this inspiring manual focuses on the amazing lifecycle of butterflies, especially emphasizing caterpillars and their food plants. Experts from every region describe their own gardens and the native flora that butterflies love. Profiles cover specialty gardens, including herb gardens, child's gardens, and a wildflower meadow. Information on butterfly biology, family classification, migration, and conservation make this a valuable complement to butterfly guidebooks as well as a great gardening guide on its own.

Table of Contents

Garden "Pubs" for Butterflies	p. 4
Butterfly Biology for Gardeners	p. 6
Designing Gardens for Butterflies	p. 10
Encyclopedia of Butterflies	p. 15
Encyclopedia of Butterfly Plants	p. 36
Common Butterflies by Region	p. 96
Recommended Butterfly Plants by Region	p. 99
Resources	p. 102
Contributors	p. 104
Hardiness Zone Map	p. 106
Index	p. 107
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