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Hurwitz, Jane (Butterfly gardening expert),

Butterfly gardening : the North American Butterfly Association guide / Jane Hurwitz. - 288 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm

Pacific Northwest chapter features gardens in the Seattle and Portland area.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes (pages 278-288).

part I. The basics of butterfly gardening: Getting started ; Butterfly basics ; Caterpillar cuisine ; Butterfly banquet -- part II. Butterfly gardening by region : NABA members suggest butterfly gardening plants: Challenges of a cool climate : Pacific Northwest ; Butterfly gardening with trees : eastern deciduous forest ; Prairie-plant inspired butterfly gardens : the grasslands ; Planting with purpose : the central monarch flyaway ; Year-round opportunity : butterfly gardening in Florida ; Water-saving butterfly gardens : the Western states -- Plant inventory -- Butterfly scientific and common names.

Creating habitats that support butterflies will connect you with some of the most beautiful creatures in the natural world-- and bring new levels of joy to your gardening. Hurwitz shows you how to choose and cultivate plants that will attract a range of butterflies, while sustaining them through their life cycles. She includes information for various types of climates, as well as helping your identify the butterflies you attract.

ISBN: 9780691170343 0691170347

LCCN: 2017958516

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB875722 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 018845112 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Butterflies.
Butterfly farming.
Butterfly gardening--North America.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Nonfiction.

LC Class. No.: QL544.6 / .H878 2018

National Agricultural Library Call No.: QL544.6 / .H878 2018