Burlington Public Library

A healthy population of beneficial insects can eliminate the need for dangerous pesticides. Say goodbye to common pests like spider mites, aphids, and leafhoppers just by planting a beautiful garden full of the right flowers and herbs! At first it might seem counterintuitive to want bugs in your landscape, but insects are good for your garden especially the helpful ones that eat the pests feeding on your favorite plants.

Introduces beneficial insects, and provides advice and ideas to help build a pesticide-free flower and vegetable garden.

Book 3 of the Hungry Garden series talks about the other hungry species dwelling in your garden - insects! Whether they're eating your plants - or eating the insects that are eating your plants - insects are fascinating to learn about, even the garden-wreckers.Learn to observe what lives on your roses, what's laying eggs on the underside of your tomato leaves, and what insects are lying in ambush for pests. This book will help you tell the helpful...

Describes the benefits certain insects provide, including pollinating flowers, producing honey, and breaking down the flesh of dead animals, and explores what life would be like without insects.

Bugs contains key topics about creepy crawlies in concise numbered facts. Each fact is accompanied by fantastic illustrations and photographs, which add visual meaning to the information for kids. This is an ideal first look at insects.

Identifies helpful and harmful insects found in the garden, and gives advice for effectively managing both types of insects organically.

A guide to the best plants to grow where, garden plans to suit your location, and natural gardening techniques for wildlife-friendly habitats.