Butterfly Gardening for the South
Author: Geyata Ajilvsgi
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 368
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Reference for Southern gardeners who want to attract butterflies to their gardens.
Author: Geyata Ajilvsgi
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 368
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Reference for Southern gardeners who want to attract butterflies to their gardens.
Author: Jim Weber
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Published: 2018-08-01
Total Pages: 263
ISBN-13: 1623496462
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →While many growers focus on attracting adult butterflies to their gardens, fewer know about the plants that caterpillars need to survive. Native host plants—wildflowers, trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, and sedges—not only provide a site for the butterfly to lay its eggs, they also provide a ready food source for the emerging caterpillar. Think of these plants as the nurseries of the garden. This user-friendly, heavily illustrated field guide describes 101 native larval host plants in Texas. Each species account includes descriptive information on each plant, a distribution map, and photos of both the caterpillars and adult butterflies who frequent those plants. An adult butterfly may nectar on a wide variety of flowers, but caterpillars are much more restricted in their food sources. Some feed on only a limited number of plant species, so female butterflies seek out these specific plants to lay their eggs. For example, the host plants for Monarch caterpillars are various species of milkweed. Often, these plants are not the same as the ones the adult butterfly will later use for nectar. Learning more about the plants caterpillars need is crucial for butterfly conservation. Butterflies’ dependency on specific caterpillar host plants is one of the key factors restricting their range and distribution. Armed with this knowledge, readers can also hone their ability to find specific species of breeding butterflies in nature. This is a handy guide whether you are in the field searching for butterflies or on the hunt for butterfly-friendly options at your local plant sale.
Author: JARET C. DANIELS
Publisher:
Published: 2022-04-19
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780813068534
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Donald Stokes
Publisher: Little, Brown
Published: 1991-10-17
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9780316817806
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Copiously illustrated with maps, line drawings, and full-color photographs, this large format paperback book contains the essential information that backyard nature enthusiasts want and need -- to attract butterflies to their yards.
Author: The Xerces Society
Publisher: Timber Press
Published: 2016-03-15
Total Pages: 289
ISBN-13: 160469761X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →“No matter the size or shape of your growing area, this will guide you through creating a butterfly-friendly space.” —Mother Earth News 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 butterflies 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, pollinator-friendly garden. You will learn why butterflies matter, why they are in danger, and what simple steps we can take to make a difference. You'll also learn how to choose the right plants and how to create a garden that flutters and flourishes with life.
Author: Pamela F. Traas
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2023-12-21
Total Pages: 136
ISBN-13: 1493082418
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Bring life to your garden and experience the magic of metamorphosis! This book tells you how. It describes 23 species of butterflies and shows them in color photos - adults, caterpillars and pupae, as well as dozens and dozens of larval and nectar food plants. Complete growing information is included for each plant: family, plant type, geographic region, mature size, flowering time, color, light, water and soil requirements, propogation methods and salt tolerance.
Author: Danesha Seth Carley
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Published: 2021-02-06
Total Pages: 384
ISBN-13: 1469659425
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This step-by-step guide will answer all of your questions about how to create beautiful gardens designed to welcome beneficial pollinators across the South. Combining up-to-date scientific information with artful design strategies, Danesha Seth Carley and Anne M. Spafford teach gardeners of all levels to plan, plant, and maintain successful pollinator gardens at home and in shared community sites. Everyday gardeners, along with farmers, scientists, and policy makers, share serious concerns about ongoing declines in bee and other pollinator populations, and here Spafford and Carley deliver great news: every thoughtfully designed garden, no matter how small, can play a huge role in providing the habitat, nourishment, and nesting places so needed by pollinators. This book explains all you need to be a pollinator champion. *Covers USDA hardiness zones 6, 7, 8, and 9, including twelve southern states *Explains what makes pollinators happy—bees, for sure, and many others, great and small *Brings science and art together in gardens of all types, including urban, food, container, community, school, and large-scale gardens *Provides step-by-step instructions for choosing locations, preparing soil and garden beds, selecting the best plants, considering seasonality in your garden design, managing your garden throughout the year, and much more *Richly illustrated with photographs, design plans, and handy charts and lists
Author: Jaret C. Daniels
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 95
ISBN-13: 9780813017907
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This colorful guide shows readers how simple it can be to start a butterfly garden. It offers a thorough look at Florida's most important butterflies and the plants they prefer for food, shelter, and egg laying. Daniels includes planting diagrams, easy one-day container projects, and full garden layouts. 176 color photos.
Author: Alcinda Lewis
Publisher: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Published: 2007-10
Total Pages: 116
ISBN-13: 9781889538327
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Butterflies are some of nature’s loveliest and most intriguing pollinators. In this handbook, explore the detailed, practical information offered on dozen of butterflies--all spectacularly illustrated in color--as well as a comprehensive encyclopedia of nectar plants for the garden.
Author: Georgia Tasker
Publisher:
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 76
ISBN-13: 9780615398242
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