Garden Bugs of Alberta
Gardening to Attract, Repel and Control
- Publisher
- Lone Pine Publishing
- Initial publish date
- Feb 2008
- Category
- Canada, Techniques, Insects & Spiders
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781551055862
- Publish Date
- Feb 2008
- List Price
- $21.95 USD
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Description
People too often only perceive bugs as unattractive alien species that should be crushed or sprayed with toxins. However, many common bugs found in your garden are essential predators, necessary to keep plant-attacking insects under control. Learn about the good guys and the bad guys of the Alberta garden in this entertaining and informative book.
About the authors
Douglas Macaulay works as an Alberta Agriculture agroforester in Peace River country, where he helps farmers manage, understand and identify the beneficial and pest insects they encounter. Avocationally, Doug is a keen lepidopterist (i.e., he studies butterflies and moths) and spends volunteer time monitoring species populations. He has a degree in Biology from the University of Alberta.
