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Home, Garden, and DIY August 2019--Special Issue
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Raising Butterflies in the Garden
by Brenda Dziedzic
"There is no better way to develop an emotional connection with the little things that run the world than to nurture butterflies and moths from egg to adult as if they were your own children. With necessary details and lavish illustrations, Brenda Dziedzic show us how!"--Douglas Tallamy, author, Bringing Nature Home
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Caterpillars of Eastern North America : a guide to identification and natural history
by David L. Wagner
This lavishly illustrated guide will enable you to identify the caterpillars of nearly 700 butterflies and moths found east of the Mississippi.
"This is a fine, easy-to-use book that is sure to be in the hands of everyone interested in exploring their own gardens or nearby vacant lots, written to be understood by middle-school students as well as professionals. Very highly recommended."--Biology Digest
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How to raise monarch butterflies : a step-by-step guide for kids
by Carol Pasternak
An introduction to the life cycle of monarch butterflies features dozens of close-up photographs of every stage while instructing youngsters on how to attract and raise their own butterflies, in a volume that also explains how released butterflies migrate to resume the next cycle.
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Wild About Weeds : Garden Design With Rebel Plants
by Jack Wallington
Not all weeds are uncontrollable brutes. Yes, they can be "difficult," but by learning how to grow weeds in unexpected ways, you will become a better gardener with a more interesting yard. The book won't be released for a while, but place a hold and get your name on the list!
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A Way to Garden: A Hands-On Primer for Every Season
by Margaret Roach
A repeat from last month's newsletter, but not to be missed. Here's an updated version of the gardening expert's 1998 book, which offers many tips and is arranged by a plant's life cycle over the course of a year; it also thoughtfully explores how both the author and the gardening world have changed over 21 years. She has some interesting things to say about creating creature-friendly gardens.
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The humane gardener : nurturing a backyard habitat for wildlife
by Nancy Lawson
An eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Lawson uses engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the U.S., and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists to demonstrate how we can apply the broader lessons of ecology to our own backyards.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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