{"product_id":"butterfly-gardening-the-north-american-butterfly-association-guide-paperback","title":"Butterfly Gardening: The North American Butterfly Association Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJane Hurwitz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn indispensable and lavishly illustrated guide to creating a garden that attracts and sustains butterflies\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eButterfly gardening creates habitats that support butterflies, connecting us with some of the most beautiful creatures in the natural world and bringing new levels of excitement and joy to gardening. In this engaging and accessible guide, lavishly illustrated with more than two hundred color photographs and maps, accomplished butterfly gardener Jane Hurwitz presents essential information on how to choose and cultivate plants that will attract a range of butterflies to your garden and help sustain all the stages of their life cycles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn indispensable resource for aspiring and experienced butterfly gardeners alike, \u003ci\u003eButterfly Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e is the most gardener-friendly source on the subject, covering all the practical details needed to create a vibrant garden habitat that fosters butterflies. It tells you which plants support which butterflies, depending on where you live; it describes what different butterflies require in the garden over the course of their lives; and it shows you how to become a butterfly watcher as well as a butterfly gardener. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile predominantly recommending regionally native plants, the book includes information on non-native plants. It also features informative interviews with experienced butterfly gardeners from across the United States. These gardeners share a wealth of information on plants and practices to draw butterflies to all kinds of gardens--from small suburban gardens to community plots and larger expanses. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you are a gardener who wants to see more butterflies in your garden, a butterfly enthusiast who wants to bring that passion to the garden, or someone who simply wants to make their garden or yard friendlier to Monarchs or other butterflies, this is a must-have guide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn essential guide for aspiring and experienced butterfly gardeners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages readers to rethink gardening choices to support butterflies and other pollinators in their gardens and communities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces gardeners to butterfly watching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes regional lists of plant species that are time-proven to help sustain butterflies and their caterpillars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures informative interviews with expert butterfly gardeners from across the United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"This book stands alone. It gently guides you step-by-step on the path to creating an accomplished butterfly garden, and it makes you feel as though you have been welcomed into a group of butterfly-gardening friends. The presentation is clear and concise, the butterfly and plant charts are indispensable, and the photographs are incredible.\"\u003cb\u003e--Rick Mikula, president of Butterfly Rescue International\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"This very useful book will appeal to virtually everyone interested in butterfly gardening or butterflies. Beginners and experts alike will enjoy the down-to-earth style. Neither too elementary nor too technical, the book presents new concepts that are easy to grasp and implement, and the illustrations are excellent.\"\u003cb\u003e--John V. Calhoun, Research Associate, McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity, Florida Museum of Natural History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJane Hurwitz\u003c\/b\u003e is the editor of \u003ci\u003eButterfly Gardener\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and the former director of the Butterfly Garden and Habitat Program for the North American Butterfly Association. She lives in northern New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 10.1 x 8.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 10, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756997181728,"sku":"9780691170343","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4ca7a9b12e9ff2bde5bcf396f270f33d.webp?v=1780091278","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/butterfly-gardening-the-north-american-butterfly-association-guide-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}