Good Bugs for Your Garden
Good Bugs for Your Garden by Allison Mia Starcher is a first edition published by Algonquin Books on January 1, 1995. This 53-page guide explores the role of beneficial insects in gardening, offering insights into how these creatures can help protect plants from common pests like snails and aphids. Starcher, an artist and avid gardener, provides readers with the knowledge to identify these “good guys” and encourages their presence in gardens.
In this informative resource, readers will discover how various insects, such as ground beetles and dragonflies, contribute to a healthy garden ecosystem. The book emphasizes the importance of fostering an environment that attracts these beneficial species, enhancing the overall gardening experience. With its charming illustrations and practical advice, this guide serves as a valuable reference for anyone interested in gardening and the natural interactions within it.
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Anyone who gardens knows how snails, aphids, scale insects, and caterpillars can damage vegetables, flowers, shrubs, and trees. But not many of us know that ground beetles eat caterpillars, not plants; that dragonflies feed on mosquitoes; that parasitic wasps prey on tomato hornworms. In this delightful guide to the world of beneficial insects, Starcher, an artist and avid gardener, shows us how to identify the “good guys” and encourage them to reside in our gardens. “Altogether delightful.”–Newark Star-Ledger; “A fact-filled, charmingly illustrated guide.”–American Bookseller. A GARDEN BOOK CLUB selection.
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