The Xerces Society: 4 books
Gardening for Butterflies
How You Can Attract and Protect Beautiful, Beneficial Insects
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2016
“No matter the size or shape of your growing area, this will guide you through creating a butterfly-friendly space.” —Mother Earth News
Welcome the world’s most exquisite visitors to your garden! Gardening for Butterflies, by the experts at the Xerces Society, introduces you to a variety...
Attracting Native Pollinators
The Xerces Society Guide to Conserving North American Bees and Butterflies and Their Habitat
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2011
With the recent decline of the European honey bee, it is more important than ever to encourage the activity of other native pollinators to keep your flowers beautiful and your grains and produce plentiful. In Attracting Native Pollinators, you’ll find ideas for building nesting structures and creating...
100 Plants to Feed the Bees
Provide a Healthy Habitat to Help Pollinators Thrive
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2016
The international bee crisis is threatening our global food supply, but this user-friendly field guide shows what you can do to help protect our pollinators. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation offers browsable profiles of 100 common flowers, herbs, shrubs, and trees that support bees,...
Farming with Native Beneficial Insects
Ecological Pest Control Solutions
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2014
Harness the power of beneficial insects to deter pests and reduce crop damage. This comprehensive guide to farming with insects will have you building beetle banks and native plant field borders as you reap a bountiful and pesticide-free harvest. With strategies for identifying the insects you’re...