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Product DescriptionThis revised edition of the classic handbook describes how to attract butterflies and other beneficial and beautiful insects to your garden. It presents everything the gardener needs to know to create intricate, small-scale ecosystems in an urban or suburban setting that can substitute for the rapidly vanishing habitats that are essential to the survival of butterflies. Contributors to this volume include Miriam Rothschild, an eminent entomologist, avid butterfly gardener, and expert in wildflower conservation, who describes the life cycle of butterflies, how and what they see, and how this relates to "gardening with butterflies." Landscape architect Mary Booth provides imaginative garden designs and easy-to-follow directions for designing and planting. Edward S. Ross, pioneer of close-up nature photography, discusses observing and photographing butterflies. The book also includes a "Master Plant List" of species that attract butterflies, butterfly food plants listed by geographic region, seed and plant resources, a list of gardening and conservation organizations, and a bibliography of books and periodicals about butterflies.Inside Flap CopyThis new edition of the classic handbook describes how to attract butterflies and other beneficial and beautiful insects to you garden.Butterfly Gardening presents everything the gardener needs to know to create intricate, small-scale ecosystems in an urban or suburban setting that can substitute for the rapidly vanishing habitats that are essential to the survival of butterflies. Contributors to this volume include Miriam Rothschild, an eminent entomologist, avid butterfly gardener and expert in wildflower conservation, who describes the life cycle of the butterfly, how and what they see, and how this relates to "gardening with butterflies." Landscape architect Mary Booth provides imaginative garden designs and easy-to-follow direction for designing and planting. ... Read more

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Garden Gate magazine with features on: lavender, anchor plants, weeds, planting to attract butterflies, long-necked flowers, and much more. ... Read more

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If you're looking to dramatically increase the number of butterflies that linger around your beautiful garden, this might be the most important book you'll read all year! It doesn't matter if you haven't gardened a day in your life, or if you've been doing it for 30 years! This book will show you all the secrets you need to attract butterflies to your garden, guaranteed!

How To Attract Butterflies To Your Garden" give a brief understanding of butterflies and teaches things like:

*Which plants will attract butterflies
*Pest control without pesticides!
*Identifying butterflies that you see
*Making delicious butterfly food
*How to hatch butterflies
*Butterfly gardening in containers

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Hummingbirds and butterflies add interest, beauty, and enjoyment to a garden.This book describes the characteristics, behavior, and needs of these creatures.Plant-selection lists and necessary design elements are included, as are descriptions of the most common hummingbird and butterfly species.

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For Hummingbird & Butterfly Lovers
To encourage butterflies, one can design a garden especially to attract them.For details, try this book.Besides plants, they need water, maybe just a little puddle, and a place to bask in the sun.Another handsome book on the topic is Bird and Butterfly Gardens.
It is such a treat when a hummingbird hovers just inches away from you.Its tiny wings make a whirring sound and they are such fun to watch.

A Fount of Information
This is a very informative book for those who want plain language information on attracting hummingbirds and butterflies.The author explains things, step by step, and shows pictures to help yourunderstanding.All of the Ortho books are written in a clear,comprehensible manner.A definite buy for your library! ... Read more

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The beauty of a butterfly is not enjoyed or appreciated as much as it should be. These gorgeous fluttering creatures flit about without a care in the world, and all they want to find is a good place to eat, rest, and relax. Not unlike us humans!

No matter what kind of gardening experience you have, you can attract butterflies to your garden and enjoy the gorgeous simplicity of Mother Nature's gift to us.

"Butterflies are self-propelled flowers"

Human beings are constantly in pursuit of beauty and truth. There is little as beautiful as a butterfly alighting onto a flower and nothing as truthful as its amazing simplicity.

Cultivating a butterfly garden will enhance your spirituality and improve your outlook on life! When you're watching one of God's creatures as delicate as the butterfly, you'll gain new enlightenment and joy as you stare in awe at their abilities.

This book will teach you everything you need to know about making the conditions right for our fragile friend -- the butterfly.

You'll Learn Things Like:

- The history and mythological past of the butterfly
- A butterfly's life cycle
- Planning your butterfly garden
- What plants will attract the most butterflies
- And more!

This is an amazingly definitive guide to getting started with your butterfly garden the easy way today!

Butterflies require little to survive. They need food, shelter, and water. When you provide these necessities to them, they will come to your garden and stay!

Why should you attract butterflies to your garden? The reasons are multiple and varied. Butterflies provide a perfect way to pollinate others plants. They naturally eat other predators that might threaten the plants in your garden. Most of all, however, they are fascinating creatures that can provide hours of peaceful entertainment and serenity in a sometimes crazy world!

You deserve to have this type of beauty in your life!Start by learning what's in this book:

- What plants will attract butterflies
- Pest control without pesticides
- Identifying butterflies you see
- Making butterfly food
- How to hatch butterflies

This book is jam packed with such valuable information; you'll be able to start your butterfly garden in no time and have all the basics to attracting and keeping butterflies coming back to your home and garden for life.

With this book, you'll even learn how to build a butterfly house so they'll have someplace to go for the winter! …Ever heard of a butterfly table? You will when you have this book …and much, much more.

This book has the best tips and tricks offered up by the best gardeners in the business.

So what are you waiting for? …Your world full of beautiful butterflies is waiting for you to enjoy today!
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When you buy this book “The Newbies Guide to Butterflies”, you will learn everything you need to know about making the conditions right for our fragile friend – the butterfly.

Quickly Discover Things Like:

~ The history and mythological past of the butterfly
~ A butterfly’s life cycle
~ Planning your butterfly garden
~ What plants will attract the most butterflies
And more!

This is an amazingly definitive guide to getting started with your butterfly garden today - It’s not as difficult as you might think!

Butterflies require little to survive. They need food, shelter, and water. When you provide these necessities to them, they will come to your garden and stay!

Why should you attract butterflies to your garden? The reasons are multiple and varied. Butterflies provide a perfect way to pollinate others plants. They naturally eat other predators that might threaten the plants in your garden. Most of all, however, they are fascinating creatures that can provide hours of peaceful entertainment and serenity in a sometimes crazy world!

You deserve to have this type of beauty in your life! Order “The Newbies Guide to Butterflies" today for just $2.97Want a sneak preview into what you’ll learn?

~ What plants will attract butterflies
~ Pest control without pesticides
~ Identifying butterflies you see
~ Making butterfly food
~ How to hatch butterflies

This book is jam packed with such valuable information, you’llbe able to start your butterfly garden knowing all the basics to attracting and keeping butterflies coming back to your home and garden. Order today!
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