{"product_id":"attracting-beneficial-bugs-to-your-garden-revised-and-updated-second-edition-a-natural-approach-to-pest-control-paperback","title":"Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden, Revised and Updated Second Edition: A Natural Approach to Pest Control - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessica Walliser\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis revised and updated edition of Jessica Walliser's award-winning \u003ci\u003eAttracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a valuable and science-backed plan for bringing balance back to the garden.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this indispensable gardening reference--now updated with new research, insights, and voices--learn how to \u003cb\u003ecreate a healthy, balanced, and diverse garden capable of supporting a hard-working crew of beneficial pest-eating insects\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eeliminate the need for synthetic chemical pesticides\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a fascinating introduction to the predator and prey cycle and its importance to both wild ecosystems and home gardens, you'll \u003cb\u003emeet dozens of pest-munching beneficial insects\u003c\/b\u003e (the predators) that feast on garden pests (their prey). From ladybugs and lacewings to parasitic wasps and syrphid flies, these \u003cb\u003egood guys of the bug world\u003c\/b\u003e keep the natural system of checks and balances in prime working order. They help\u003cb\u003e limit pest damage\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003cb\u003ethe resources they need to survive\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a hearty population of beneficial insects present in your garden, you'll \u003cb\u003esay goodbye to common garden pests like aphids, cabbage worms, bean beetles, leafhoppers, and hornworms\u003c\/b\u003e, without reaching for a spray can. To encourage these good guys to stick around and do their important work, you'll learn how to \u003cb\u003ecreate a welcoming habitat and fill your garden with the best plants\u003c\/b\u003e to support them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBug profiles introducing dozens of beneficial insects\u003c\/b\u003e and the down-and-dirty details on how they catch and eat their prey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant profiles featuring \u003cb\u003ethe best plants for supporting beneficials\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInterviews with entomologists\u003c\/b\u003e who focus their life's work on understanding the value of insects, including Doug Tallamy, Paula Shrewsbury, Leslie Allee, Dan Herms, and others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn inspiring look at \u003cb\u003ehow plants and insects intersect\u003c\/b\u003e in the most incredible ways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy \u003cb\u003egardening for bugs\u003c\/b\u003e is just as important to the greater world as it is to your garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips for \u003cb\u003ecreating insectary plantings and borders\u003c\/b\u003e to support a broad range of beneficials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThe acclaimed first edition of \u003ci\u003eAttracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden \u003c\/i\u003eushered in a new way to garden; one that appreciates and understands of \u003cb\u003ethe power of returning a natural balance to the garden\u003c\/b\u003e. This revised and updated edition continues to herald and expands on that same important message.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessica Walliser\u003c\/b\u003e is a horticulturist and the award-winning author of seven gardening books. In addition, she is co-founder of the popular website SavvyGardening.com. Jessica is a two-time winner of the prestigious American Horticultural Society Book Award for her books \u003ci\u003eAttracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePlant Partners: Science-based Companion Planting Strategies for the Vegetable Garden\u003c\/i\u003e. For 15 years, Jessica contributed two weekly columns to the \u003ci\u003ePittsburgh Tribune-Review\u003c\/i\u003e where she had the pleasure of covering a wide range of gardening topics. Jessica was also the long-time co-host of The Organic Gardeners, an award-winning program on KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 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