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This revised and updated edition of Jessica Walliser’s award-winning Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden offers a valuable and science-backed plan for bringing balance back to the garden. With this indispensable gardening reference—now updated with new research, insights, and voices—learn how to create a healthy, balanced, and diverse garden capable of supporting a hard-working crew of beneficial pest-eating insects and eliminate the need for synthetic chemical pesticides.

After a fascinating introduction to the predator and prey cycle and its importance to both wild ecosystems and home gardens, you’ll meet dozens of pest-munching beneficial insects (the predators) that feast on garden pests (their prey). From ladybugs and lacewings to parasitic wasps and syrphid flies, these good guys of the bug world keep the natural system of checks and balances in prime working order. They help limit pest damage 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 the resources they need to survive. With a hearty population of beneficial insects present in your garden, you’ll say goodbye to common garden pests like aphids, cabbage worms, bean beetles, leafhoppers, and hornworms, without reaching for a spray can. To encourage these good guys to stick around and do their important work, you'll learn how to create a welcoming habitat and fill your garden with the best plants to support them. Inside you’ll find:. Bug profiles introducing dozens of beneficial insects and the down-and-dirty details on how they catch and eat their preyPlant profiles featuring the best plants for supporting beneficialsInterviews with entomologists who focus their life's work on understanding the value of insects, including Doug Tallamy, Paula Shrewsbury, Leslie Allee, Dan Herms, and othersAn inspiring look at how plants and insects intersect in the most incredible waysWhy gardening for bugs is just as important to the greater world as it is to your gardenTips for creating insectary plantings and borders to support a broad range of beneficialsThe acclaimed first edition of Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden ushered in a new way to garden; one that appreciates and understands of the power of returning a natural balance to the garden. This revised and updated edition continues to herald and expands on that same important message. Review Praise for the first edition of Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden:. “Jessica Walliser lets readers in on the secrets to a garden that buzzes with activity. Her profiles, on the insects that fight pests and the best plants for attracting them, offer clear, practical tips.” —Martha Stewart Living. “An aid for teachers as well as gardeners, who want to know more about the insects in their world.” —The Indianapolis Star. “With [Jessica Walliser’s] help, you can learn how to control pests through your gardening practices rather than your choice of insecticide.” —Gardening How-To. “A detailed, wholistic, and wonderfully illustrated guide to the lifestyles of all the insects that inhabit the organic garden as well as creating the conditions needed to encourage those you want in the fight against those you don’t.” —Planet Natural. “A delight! Easy to read and entertaining, yet packed with information not only on the beneficial insects themselves, but on the plants that can attract and support them, and on how to incorporate them into your garden. Highly recommended!” —It’s Not Work, It’s Gardening. “Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden by Jessica Walliser, is a fresh look at an unavoidable part of the gardening experience.... a must-have tool for new and experienced gardeners alike.” —Free Press. “Learn to identify good bugs and bad bugs…and what to plant to lure the cavalry.” —Newsday. "In this new version, Walliser offers even more science-based advice to gardeners. I recommend reading (her) updated work to get off to a running start."―Horticulture. "...offers a sciencebacked plan for bringing balance back to the garden. Filled with new research, insights, and voices, the book will help you create a healthy and diverse garden capable of supporting beneficial, pest-eating insects and eliminate the need for synthetic chemical pesticides."―Michigan Gardener About the Author Jessica Walliser is a horticulturist and the award-winning author of seven gardening books. In addition, she is co-founder of the popular website SavvyGardening.com. Jessica is a two-time winner of the prestigious American Horticultural Society Book Award for her books Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control and Plant Partners: Science-based Companion Planting Strategies for the Vegetable Garden. For 15 years, Jessica contributed two weekly columns to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review where she had the pleasure of covering a wide range of gardening topics. Jessica was also the long-time co-host of The Organic Gardeners, an award-winning program on KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She has a degree in horticulture from the Pennsylvania State University and is the former owner of a 25-acre organic market farm.

In The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook, you’ll find the simple, straightforward resources and tools you need to identify common pests of edible gardens and manage them without the use of synthetic chemical pesticides. Climate change and newly introduced insect pests are changing the world of gardening. Pests that once produced a single generation per year are now producing two or even three, and accidentally imported pest insects have no natural predators to keep them in check.

These leaf-munching critters can cause significant damage in short order, reducing your yields and costing you time and money, especially if your garden is out of balance or your plants are stressed and vulnerable. Whether you’re a new or seasoned gardener, author and garden pro Susan Mulvihill shows you how to handle pest issues by growing healthier plants, properly identifying the culprit, and nurturing the overall ecosystem of the garden. With easy-to-use charts, you’ll learn how to identify common vegetable garden pests based on both the damage they cause and their physical appearance. DIY pest-control projects, coupled with up-to-date info on the best natural products, physical pest-control tricks, and tips for managing pests with the use of traps and barriers, all lead to a garden where beneficial insects and pollinators are preserved while pest populations are kept in check. Learn how to: Get rid of squash bugs with minimal effortScreen out root maggots Keep cutworms at bayNurture the good bugs that help control tomato hornwormsTackle an infestation of mites, thrips, or whitefliesSend cucumber beetles packingLimit cabbage worms with a simple, inexpensive trickLearn about the best earth-friendly product controls for home vegetable gardenersIdentifying and controlling common vegetable garden pests has never been a favorite task of gardeners, but with Susan’s help, positive results are easier than you think!

Grow that green thumb and be a part of an innovative way of gardening. Companion Planting is an Organic way of gardening that uses Nature rather than Chemicals to Boost Growth, Deter Harmful Insects, and attract Beneficial Insects.Are you looking for ways to cut your spending by growing your own food to live a self-sustaining life? Have you heard of the idea of companion planting but you haven’t quite gotten your head around it? Are you ready to start a new way of living but you're looking for the right mentor to guide you in the world of companion planting?

Gardening is becoming one of the most popular ways to eat healthily and cut costs. As more people realize the benefits of eating organic, the cost of quality organic produce is on the rise and you may be worrying about being able to afford the same quality of goods you’ve become accustomed to. This is when you start looking for different ways to cut down costs and live a healthier lifestyle, right? Well, companion gardening is the way to go. With companion planting, you are opening yourself to a new world of growth. It's a surefire way to make the most of your garden by giving plants space to share, helping them grow better, and fighting off those pesky pests. This is the perfect opportunity to learn the art of companion planting, grow an abundant garden, and get a regular, free supply of healthy, delicious vegetables. It's time to live an easier and healthier life. In this informative guide, you will discover:. A deep analysis of companion planting from root to bud to truly understand the life-changing benefits of this craft How to become the ultimate matchmaker of plants to ensure healthy growth and a vibrant gardenCommon gardening mistakes you should avoid – discover exactly what worked and didn't to grow your path to successThe entire journey of a companion gardener, from planting your first seed to watching them bloomThe art of preparing the perfect soil so that your plants can have a nurturing and encouraging environmentHow to use companion planting to naturally create a layer of protection from those irritating bugs A surefire way to prevent weeds in your garden and how to get rid of the stubborn ones And much more. Even if you’ve tried and failed multiple times at growing your own garden, remember that failure doesn't always have to be a bad thing. It just might be leading you in the right direction. Give companion planting a try and finally see success as a gardener. If you’re ready to become the gardener you've always wanted to be, then scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button right now.