Garden Bugs Of Ontario

Bugs in the garden can be annoying, frightening, entertaining and mysterious. This handy little book features more than 130 bugs that commonly appear in Ontario gardens, the good, the bad and the ugly. Each illustrated account features species identification and life history, as well as a description of the bug's activities in your garden. Harmful bugs and beneficial bugs are identified, as are tips and techniques to get rid of them or attract them.

Discover the best annuals for Ontario with this colourful guide. Plenty of photographs accompany clear, easy-to-follow gardening advice given in 82 separate accounts that cover over 380 recommended varieties. Includes tips on when to plant, growing from seed versus nursery-grown bedding plants, optimal growth conditions and problems and pests.

Bugs in the garden can be annoying, frightening, entertaining and mysterious. This handy little book features more than 130 bugs that commonly appear in British Columbia gardens, the good, the bad and the ugly. Each illustrated account features species identification and life history, as well as a description of the bug's activities in your garden. Harmful bugs and beneficial bugs are identified, as are tips and techniques to get rid of them or attract them.

This second edition of Garden Insects of North America solidifies its place as the most comprehensive guide to the common insects, mites, and other "bugs" found in the backyards and gardens of the United States and Canada.

* Durable, inexpensive, fun to use nature identification guide * Great for vegetable and flower gardeners * Created by a high-school science teacher This field guide to Northeast garden bugs shows good bugs on one side and bad bugs on the other, illustrated in color. This tough laminated card holds up to use in the garden and is easy to wash clean. Don't kill the good bugs! Keep your Mac's Field Guide near your garden tools to help identify the bugs that help you maintain a healthy attractive garden. More than 1 million Mac's Guides have been sold!

ILLUSTRATED WITH COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Your guide to the beneficial insects in your garden!Good Garden Bugs is an easy-to-follow reference to beneficial insects that provide pest control, allowing your garden to grow full and bountiful.Aphids, caterpillars, grubs, and slugs are not only creepy-crawlies, they can wreak havoc on your garden and plants. But fear not! You don't need dangerous chemicals to enjoy a lively, healthy garden. The secret? More lady beetles, fewer aphids! Wildlife in your garden--especially insects--can be natural pesticide alternatives. From mantids to beetles to wasps, spiders, and everything in between, entomologist Mary Gardiner tells you how to identify these beneficial bugs, how to enhance your home landscape as a habitat, and how to work with them to grow and enjoy your garden.