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Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden, Jessica Walliser Paperback
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- Condizione
- Type
- book
- Narrative Type
- book
- Intended Audience
- General / adult
- ISBN
- 9780760371718
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN-10
0760371717
ISBN-13
9780760371718
eBay Product ID (ePID)
4050072204
Product Key Features
Edition
2
Book Title
Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden, Revised and Updated Second Edition : A Natural Approach to Pest Control
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Animals / Insects & Spiders, Organic, Agriculture / General, Life Sciences / Zoology / Entomology
Publication Year
2022
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Technology & Engineering, Science, Gardening
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
23.3 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2024-442166
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Praise for the first edition of Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden : "Jessica Walliser lets readers in on the secrets to a garden that buzzes with activity. Her profiles, on the insects that fight pests and the best plants for attracting them, offer clear, practical tips." -- Martha Stewart Living "An aid for teachers as well as gardeners, who want to know more about the insects in their world." -- The Indianapolis Star "With [Jessica Walliser's] help, you can learn how to control pests through your gardening practices rather than your choice of insecticide." -- Gardening How-To "A detailed, wholistic, and wonderfully illustrated guide to the lifestyles of all the insects that inhabit the organic garden as well as creating the conditions needed to encourage those you want in the fight against those you don't." -- Planet Natural "A delight! Easy to read and entertaining, yet packed with information not only on the beneficial insects themselves, but on the plants that can attract and support them, and on how to incorporate them into your garden. Highly recommended!" -- It's Not Work, It's Gardening " Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden by Jessica Walliser, is a fresh look at an unavoidable part of the gardening experience.... a must-have tool for new and experienced gardeners alike." -- Free Press "Learn to identify good bugs and bad bugs...and what to plant to lure the cavalry." -- Newsday, "'Praise for the first edition of Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden: ""Jessica Walliser lets readers in on the secrets to a garden that buzzes with activity. Her profiles, on the insects that fight pests and the best plants for attracting them, offer clear, practical tips."" -Martha Stewart Living ""An aid for teachers as well as gardeners, who want to know more about the insects in their world."" -The Indianapolis Star ""With [Jessica Walliser's] help, you can learn how to control pests through your gardening practices rather than your choice of insecticide."" -Gardening How-To ""A detailed, wholistic, and wonderfully illustrated guide to the lifestyles of all the insects that inhabit the organic garden as well as creating the conditions needed to encourage those you want in the fight against those you don't."" -Planet Natural ""A delight! Easy to read and entertaining, yet packed with information not only on the beneficial insects themselves, but on the plants that can attract and support them, and on how to incorporate them into your garden. Highly recommended!"" -It's Not Work, It's Gardening ""Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden by Jessica Walliser, is a fresh look at an unavoidable part of the gardening experience.... a must-have tool for new and experienced gardeners alike."" -Free Press ""Learn to identify good bugs and bad bugs...and what to plant to lure the cavalry."" -Newsday' - '' - '' - '' - '' - '' -", "In this new version, Walliser offers even more science-based advice to gardeners. I recommend reading (her) updated work to get off to a running start." -- Horticulture
Dewey Decimal
635/.0496
Table Of Content
Introduction How a Horticulturist Came to Bugs All About Beneficials Who They Are, How They Work, and What They Eat Beneficial Bug Profiles Meet the Predators and the Parasitoids Gardening for Bugs Where Plants and Insects Intersect Plant Profiles The Best Plants for Beneficials Your Beneficial Border A Guide to Designing for the Bugs Companion Planting Battling Pests with Plant Partnerships Putting It All Together Who the Beneficials Eat and What to Plant The Commercial Stuff Purchased Beneficials, Good Bug Lures, Supplemental Foods, and Seed Blends Acknowledgments About the Author Resources Index
Synopsis
This revised and updated edition of Jessica Walliser's award-winning Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden offers a valuable and science-backed plan for bringing balance back to the garden. With this indispensable gardening reference--now updated with new research, insights, and voices--learn how to create a healthy, balanced, and diverse garden capable of supporting a hard-working crew of beneficial pest-eating insects and eliminate the need for synthetic chemical pesticides . After a fascinating introduction to the predator and prey cycle and its importance to both wild ecosystems and home gardens, you'll meet dozens of pest-munching beneficial insects (the predators) that feast on garden pests (their prey). From ladybugs and lacewings to parasitic wasps and syrphid flies, these good guys of the bug world keep the natural system of checks and balances in prime working order. They help limit pest damage and also serve a valuable role in the garden's food web. But, they won't call your garden home if you don't have the resources they need to survive . With a hearty population of beneficial insects present in your garden, you'll say goodbye to common garden pests like aphids, cabbage worms, bean beetles, leafhoppers, and hornworms , without reaching for a spray can. To encourage these good guys to stick around and do their important work, you'll learn how to create a welcoming habitat and fill your garden with the best plants to support them. Inside you'll find: Bug profiles introducing dozens of beneficial insects and the down-and-dirty details on how they catch and eat their prey Plant profiles featuring the best plants for supporting beneficials Interviews with entomologists who focus their life's work on understanding the value of insects, including Doug Tallamy, Paula Shrewsbury, Leslie Allee, Dan Herms, and others An inspiring look at how plants and insects intersect in the most incredible ways Why gardening for bugs is just as important to the greater world as it is to your garden Tips for creating insectary plantings and borders to support a broad range of beneficials The acclaimed first edition of Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden ushered in a new way to garden; one that appreciates and understands of the power of returning a natural balance to the garden . This revised and updated edition continues to herald and expands on that same important message., In Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden , you'll learn how to fill your garden with the right plants to support the beneficial predatory insects that control common garden pests. This revised and updated edition of Jessica Walliser's award-winning Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden offers a valuable and science-backed plan for bringing balance back to the garden. With this indispensable gardening reference-now updated with new research, insights, and voices-learn how to create a healthy, balanced, and diverse garden capable of supporting a hard-working crew of beneficial pest-eating insects, and eliminate the need for synthetic chemical pesticides. After a fascinating introduction to the predator and prey cycle and its importance to both wild ecosystems and home gardens, you'll meet dozens of pest-munching beneficial insects (the predators) that feast on garden pests (their prey). From ladybugs and lacewings to parasitic wasps and syrphid flies, these good guys of the bug world keep the natural system of checks and balances in prime working order. They help limit pest damage and also serve a valuable role in the gardens food web. But, they wont call your garden home if you don't have the resources they need to survive. With a hearty population of beneficial insects present in your garden, you'll say goodbye to common garden pests like aphids, cabbage worms, bean beetles, leafhoppers, and hornworms, without reaching for a spray can. To encourage these good guys to stick around and do their important work, you'll learn how to create a welcoming habitat and fill your garden with the best plants to support them. Inside you'll find: - Bug profiles introducing dozens of beneficial insects and the down-and-dirty details on how they catch and eat their prey - Plant profiles featuring the best plants for supporting beneficials - Interviews with entomologists who focus their life's work on understanding the value of insects, including Doug Tallamy, Paula Shrewsbury, Leslie Allee, Dan Herms, and others - An inspiring look at how plants and insects intersect in the most incredible ways - Why gardening for bugs is just as important to the greater world as it is to your garden - Tips for creating insectary plantings and borders to support a broad range of beneficials The acclaimed first edition of Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden ushered in a new way to garden; one that appreciates and understands of the power of returning a natural balance to the garden. This revised and updated edition continues to herald and expands on that same important message., In Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden , you'll learn how to fill your garden with the right plants to support the beneficial predatory insects that control common garden pests., When a thriving population of beneficial insects makes a home in your garden, you can say goodbye to infestations of many common garden pests, including aphids, hornworms, cabbage worms, and more-without reaching for sprays or dusts. Using "good" bugs to help manage "bad" ones is easier than you think. It starts with knowing how to identify the good guys and learning how to create a garden that welcomes and supports them. In this updated 2nd edition of her accessible and fascinating guide, Jessica Walliser introduces dozens of pest-eating beneficial insects, from predatory ladybugs and minute pirate bugs to parasitic wasps and robber flies. She shares information on how these amazing insects work and what to plant to keep them on pest patrol in your garden for years to come. Meet the best plants for providing nectar and pollen to beneficial insects. Learn how to incorporate these insectary plants into your garden in a beautiful way. Get the lowdown on the predator-prey cycle and how it affects your garden's balance. Hear from leading entomologists about groundbreaking research and techniques for supporting good bugs. Yes, it might seem counterintuitive to want more bugs in your garden, but with every turn of the page, you'll soon come to realize-the more, the merrier! Book jacket.
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