Butterfly gardening for Texas / Geyata Ajilvsgi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ajilvsgi, Geyata, 1933-

Series:

Louise Lindsey Merrick natural environment series ; no. 46.

Louise Lindsey Merrick natural environment series ; no. 46

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Butterfly gardening--Texas.

Butterfly gardening.

Butterfly gardens--Texas.

Butterfly gardens.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1018 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

College Station : Texas A&M University Press, c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Texas hosts an unparalleled number of butterfly species, and whether one lives near the beaches of the Gulf Coast or in the mountains of the Trans-Pecos, all Texans can enjoy the color and tranquility that butterflies bring to any outdoor space. In Butterfly Gardening for Texas, author and expert Geyata Ajilvsgi shares a wealth of practical information about all kinds of butterflies and the many flowers and other plants they utilize in their miraculous life cycle: from hidden egg to munching caterpillar to cryptic chrysalis to nectar-sipping, wing

Contents:

Introduction

Understanding the butterfly

Creating a butterfly garden

A planting plan

An instant butterfly garden

Let nature do it: butterfly-friendly pest controls

A special South Texas garden

Butterfly profiles

Larval food plant profiles

Nectar plant profiles

Appendix

How to photograph butterflies

Seed and plant sources

Butterfly organizations, societies, and publications

Plant organizations, societies, and publications

Places of interest

Gardening magazines and newsletters

Gardening supplies

Habitat preservation

Further information.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-60344-957-4

OCLC:

841909864