Native Plant Gardening for Birds, Bees & Butterflies

Lower Midwest

Jaret C. Daniels

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Adventure Publications, Incorporated
27 June 2024

Gardening with native plants; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching; Wildlife: butterflies, other insects & spiders

Series: Nature-Friendly Gardens

"Plan your landscape or garden with more than 100 native plants that benefit birds, bees, and butterflies of the central United States.

The presence of birds, bees, and butterflies suggests a healthy, earth-friendly place. These most welcome guests also bring joy to those who appreciate watching them. Now, you can turn your yard into a perfect habitat that attracts them and, more importantly, helps them thrive. Acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels provides the information you need in this must-have guide for Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, southern Illinois, and southern Indiana. Learn how to landscape and create pollinator gardens with native plants.

The book begins with an in-depth introduction to native pollinators and to birds. It's followed by a ""field guide"" section to 115 native plants that are widely available to utilize, are easy to care for, and provide great benefit to birds, bees, and butterflies. Each species includes full-color photographs and information about hardiness zones, what they are most likely to attract, bloom period, growing conditions, and Jaret's notes. As an added bonus, you'll make use of the quick-reference chart, garden plans, and more!

Inside you'll find:

Overview of native pollinator species in the Lower Midwest Field guide to 115 native plants, organized by level of sunlight needed Quick-reference chart to plants, blooming periods, and what animals each plant attracts Hardiness zone information, weed control tips, and more BONUS: Garden plans that can be customized to suit your specific interests

Plan, plant, and grow your beautiful garden, with native plants that benefit your favorite creatures to watch and enjoy."

By: Jaret C. Daniels
Imprint: Adventure Publications, Incorporated
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 203mm, Spine: 15mm
ISBN: 9781647554415
ISBN 10: 1647554411
Series: Nature-Friendly Gardens
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 27 June 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Why You Should Plant a Garden The Basics of Plant Anatomy Why Protect Pollinators? Meet the Pollinators Native Plant Conservation How to Use This Book Lower Midwest Plants at a Glance Lower Midwest Native Plants Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade Garden Plants for Butterflies Garden Plants for Bees Container Garden for Pollinators Bird Food & Nesting Plants Hummingbird Plants Larval Host List Retail Sources of Lower Midwest Native Seeds & Plants Cooperative Extension Service Native Plant Societies Botanical Gardens & Arboretums Index Photo Credits About the Author

Jaret C. Daniels is a curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History's McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity, and he is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Nematology at the University of Florida. Jaret holds a Ph.D. in entomology and specializes in the ecology and conservation of at-risk butterflies and other native insect pollinators. He is a professional nature photographer and author of many successful field guides, gardening books, and general interest titles on butterflies, insects, wildflowers, native plants, and wildlife landscaping, including Butterflies of the Midwest Field Guide; Native Plant Gardening for Birds, Bees & Butterflies: Upper Midwest; Backyard Bugs; Vibrant Butterflies; and Insects & Bugs for Kids. He lives in Gainesville, Florida, with his wife, Stephanie, and their six cats.