Book
Attracting beneficial bugs to your garden : a natural approach to pest control / Jessica Walliser. --
Record details
- ISBN: 1604693886 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781604693881 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 240 p. : col. ill.
- Edition: 1st ed. --
- Publisher: Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2014.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 31.95 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Gardening. Organic gardening. Garden pests > Biological control. Beneficial insects. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | 635.0497 Wal | 31681002547362 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Profiles nineteen bugs which are helpful to gardeners, with descriptions, illustrations, and a list of their benefits, along with planting and zone details about thirty-nine plants which can be used to attract them. - Book News
Author Jessica Walliser provides a comprehensive and innovative guide to natural pest control for the garden that aims to eliminate the need for dangerous pesticides while emphasizing the symbiotic relationship between plants and insects, upending the notion that all insects are pests. Chapters cover a detailed list of beneficial bugs and the plants that attract and sustain them, how to create plant partnerships to aid in battling pests, an overview of the commercial options available, and helpful instruction on how to utilize and organize the plants described including specific designs for home and city gardens, suburban lots, and market farms, with special attention to the importance of a well-designed insectary border that caters specifically to the needs of beneficial bugs. Of note is the inclusion of interviews with entomologists across the United States, an abundance of large, colorful photographs, and a resource list of suppliers of beneficial insects and related products. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com) - Workman Press.This complete, hands-on guide is for anyone looking for a new, natural, and sustainable way to control pests.
- Workman Press.
'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
Say goodbye to common pests like spider mites, aphids, and leafhoppers just by planting a beautiful garden full of the right flowers and herbs! In Attracting Beneficial Bugs, organic gardening expert Jessica Walliser provides an accessible guide to selecting, placing, and caring for plants that will invite beneficial insects into your garden to do the dirty work of pest control for you. You'll learn which plants lure in pest-eating predators and how to design a beautiful garden that provides for these beneficial bugs throughout the year.
