Butterfly Gardening for Texas /
Texas hosts an unparalleled number of butterfly species, and whether one is near the beaches of the Gulf Coast or in the mountains of the Trans-Pecos, all Texans (and visitors to the state) can enjoy the color and tranquility that butterflies bring to any outdoor space. In this book, the author shar...
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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College Station :
Texas A & M University Press,
2013.
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Edición: | 1st ed. |
Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 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.