More people than ever before are trying to make their garden friendly to wildlife, and this book is the perfect companion to having it attractive to butterflies.
Thelma Beaubien has a lifetime of experience in creating habitat for butterflies and her garden is a legendary feature of Waterloo Region. Her expertise is the product of many years of practical application, eliminating unsuccessful techniques and implementing those that work.
Here you have a detailed examination of the hands-on activities required to attract these winged jewels, and a list of the plants that are most beneficial for them and most essential to their life cycle.Everything is covered from "Starting a Butterfly Garden" right through to raising the larvae, and the book concludes with a list of the plants most likely to ensure success. The text is accompanied by a stunning array of Thelma's photographs.
For anyone interested in gardening for butterflies this book is an indispensable aid and would take the guesswork out of the process. I heartily recommend it.
