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 -- Garden plants for butterflies -- Garden plants for bees -- Container garden for pollinators -- Bird food & nesting plants -- Larval host list -- Retail sources o lower Midwest native seed & plants -- Cooperative extension service -- Native plant societies -- Botanical gardens & arboretums -- Index -- Photo credits -- About the author.
Summary:
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
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