#1 New Release in Wild Plant Gardening
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#1 New Release in Wild Plant Gardening ★
Do you long to feel closer to nature, but you're not sure where to start? Attracting butterflies to your yard or porch is an easy entry point that will quickly bring you joy and wonder. Landscape designer Elizabeth White Olsen guides readers through the many lessons she's learned on her journey from native plant newbie to professional butterfly garden designer. In this book, you'll discover how to:
Attract more butterflies by actually doing less yard work
Find native host and nectar plants to attract specific butterfly species within weeks or months
See the beauty in native landscapes and help others value them
Slow down, reduce your anxiety, and deepen your connection with nature and the divine
Bring butterflies and butterfly gardens to your community
Whether you're a beginner gardener eager to see butterflies or want to completely rewild your property, the strategies in Bringing Butterflies Home can transform your life with new hope.
“Elizabeth White Olsen not only tells you how you can help butterflies, but also how butterflies can help you. Packed with wonderful information and more than a dollop of wisdom. A must-read for everyone!”
Editorial Reviews
"Elizabeth White Olsen not only tells you how you can help butterflies, but also how butterflies can help you. Packed with wonderful information and more than a dollop of wisdom, Bringing Butterflies Home is a must-read for everyone!"
— DOUGLAS TALLAMY, co-founder of Homegrown National Park; author of Bringing Nature Home and other titles
"Bringing Butterflies Home feels like having a knowledgeable friend guide you through creating a butterfly garden. Elizabeth White Olsen blends practical advice with a sense of wonder, helping readers see the landscape through a butterfly's eyes. Her experiences show that anyone can make a difference for butterflies with native plants, whether they're gardening in large beds or small containers."
— HAELEY GIAMBALVO, author of Native Plant Gardening for Beginners; founder of Nativebackyards website
"Deeply empathetic and beautifully rendered, Bringing Butterflies Home goes well beyond the typical advice for attracting butterflies. The book is also profoundly spiritual, exploring what's been lost—and what can be found when we finally begin to notice nature outside our doors."
— NANCY LAWSON, author of The Humane Gardener and Wildscape; founder of Humane Gardener, LLC
"Through gorgeous prose, vibrant illustrations, and stunning photographs, this book will inspire you to reconnect with nature in easy, practical ways that will quickly attract butterflies and other beneficial insects."
— STEPHANIE LOPEZ, Executive Director, National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas
"This book might be just the foundational gardening reference and grounding reflection you have been waiting for."
— ANN HOBBIE, former board chair of Monarch Joint Venture; author of Monarch Butterflies: Explore the Life Journey of One of the Winged Wonders of the World
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