{"product_id":"attracting-beneficial-bugs-to-your-garden-revised-and-updated-second-edition-a-natural-approach-to-pest-control-9780760371718","title":"Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden, Revised and Updated Second Edition: A Natural Approach to Pest Control","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis revised and updated edition of Jessica Walliser's award-winning \u003ci\u003eAttracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a valuable and science-backed plan for bringing balance back to the garden.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With this indispensable gardening reference--now updated with new research, insights, and voices--learn how to \u003cb\u003ecreate a healthy, balanced, and diverse garden capable of supporting a hard-working crew of beneficial pest-eating insects\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eeliminate the need for synthetic chemical pesticides\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After a fascinating introduction to the predator and prey cycle and its importance to both wild ecosystems and home gardens, you'll \u003cb\u003emeet dozens of pest-munching beneficial insects\u003c\/b\u003e (the predators) that feast on garden pests (their prey). From ladybugs and lacewings to parasitic wasps and syrphid flies, these \u003cb\u003egood guys of the bug world\u003c\/b\u003e keep the natural system of checks and balances in prime working order. They help\u003cb\u003e limit pest damage\u003c\/b\u003e and also serve a valuable role in the garden's food web. But, they won't call your garden home if you don't have \u003cb\u003ethe resources they need to survive\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With a hearty population of beneficial insects present in your garden, you'll \u003cb\u003esay goodbye to common garden pests like aphids, cabbage worms, bean beetles, leafhoppers, and hornworms\u003c\/b\u003e, without reaching for a spray can. To encourage these good guys to stick around and do their important work, you'll learn how to \u003cb\u003ecreate a welcoming habitat and fill your garden with the best plants\u003c\/b\u003e to support them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Inside you'll find: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBug profiles introducing dozens of beneficial insects\u003c\/b\u003e and the down-and-dirty details on how they catch and eat their prey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant profiles featuring \u003cb\u003ethe best plants for supporting beneficials\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInterviews with entomologists\u003c\/b\u003e who focus their life's work on understanding the value of insects, including Doug Tallamy, Paula Shrewsbury, Leslie Allee, Dan Herms, and others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn inspiring look at \u003cb\u003ehow plants and insects intersect\u003c\/b\u003e in the most incredible ways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy \u003cb\u003egardening for bugs\u003c\/b\u003e is just as important to the greater world as it is to your garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips for \u003cb\u003ecreating insectary plantings and borders\u003c\/b\u003e to support a broad range of beneficials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e The acclaimed first edition of \u003ci\u003eAttracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden \u003c\/i\u003eushered in a new way to garden; one that appreciates and understands of \u003cb\u003ethe power of returning a natural balance to the garden\u003c\/b\u003e. This revised and updated edition continues to herald and expands on that same important message.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12296143\"\u003eJessica Walliser\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cool Springs Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 8.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780760371718\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0760371717\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-GAR\"\u003eGardening\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-GAR016000\"\u003eOrganic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-NAT\"\u003eNature\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-NAT017000\"\u003eAnimals | Insects \u0026amp; Spiders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SCI\"\u003eScience\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SCI025000\"\u003eLife Sciences | Zoology | Entomology\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessica Walliser \u003c\/b\u003eco-hosts \u003ci\u003eThe Organic Gardeners\u003c\/i\u003e, an award-winning program on KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is a former contributing editor for \u003ci\u003eOrganic Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eFine Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUrban Farm\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHobby Farms\u003c\/i\u003e magazines. Walliser also serves on the editorial advisory board of The American Horticultural Society. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Her two weekly gardening columns for the \u003ci\u003ePittsburgh Tribune-Review \u003c\/i\u003ehave been enjoyed by readers for over nine years. Jessica's fourth book, \u003ci\u003eAttracting Beneficial Bugs to the Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control\u003c\/i\u003e, was awarded the American Horticultural Society's 2014 Book Award. It was also named one of the Top 12 Gardening Books by \u003ci\u003eMartha Stewart Living\u003c\/i\u003e magazine in March of 2015. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She is also the author of the Amazon bestseller \u003ci\u003eGood Bug, Bad Bug: Who's Who, What They Do, and How to Manage Them Organically\u003c\/i\u003e and blogs weekly for both SavvyGardening.com and HobbyFarms.com.","brand":"Cool Springs Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42708369342701,"sku":"9780760371718","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_d5ad49bf-d706-4369-9952-916af4d71a1b.jpg?v=1650089709","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/attracting-beneficial-bugs-to-your-garden-revised-and-updated-second-edition-a-natural-approach-to-pest-control-9780760371718","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}