Garden Allies Nicole Apelian physical pest-control tricks

physical pest-control tricks

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all lead to a garden where beneficial insects and pollinators are preserved while pest populations are kept in check

The benefit

Garden Allies Nicole Apelian physical pest-control tricksThe birds, mammals, reptiles, and insects that inhabit our yards and gardens are overwhelmingly on our sidethey are not our enemies but instead our allies. They pollinate our flowers and vegetable crops and keep pests in check. In Garden Allies, Frdrique Lavoipierre shares fascinating portraits of these creatures, describing their life cycles and showing how they balance the gardens ecology. Also included is helpful information on nurturing and