Planting for Butterflies: The Grower's Guide to Creating a Flutter

by Jane Moore

Butterflies are brilliant pollinators and add vibrancy and color to the garden. A summer's day wouldn't be the same without the gentle fluttering of delicate wings. They connect us with living and breathing nature and are an essential part of a dynamic ecosystem. However, in the past forty years, these insects, which were once a common sight in our gardens, are now in decline thanks to habit loss, climate change and the use of pesticides.

But do not despair – there is a lot you can do to help improve their numbers! Planting for Butterflies will show you how you can attract these beautiful insects and help them to flourish by creating a butterfly-friendly garden. No matter how small or large your space – from a window ledge in the city to a country garden – Jane Moore offers advice on the nectar-rich blooms to grow, and when and where to plant them.

This charmingly illustrated, practical guide will set your garden aflutter.

Genres: Nonfiction, Gardening, Nature

144 pages, Hardcover

First published May 26, 2020

About the author

Gardening is my passion. I'm a hands-on head gardener, an award-winning gardening journalist and a regular speaker at gardening clubs and events. I'm a bit of a horticultural adventurer, embracing diverse challenges such as planting a National Collection, creating a small garden at Chelsea Flower Show and guest presenting on BBC Gardeners' World.
Gardening and writing about gardening have been my whole career. I have a wide-ranging practical experience, a broad plant knowledge and an unswerving enthusiasm for all things gardening.
As well as numerous awards for my garden writing I’ve also won the Relais & Chateaux garden Trophy for my garden at The Bath Priory and an RHS medal for the creation of ‘The Mini Garden’ at Chelsea Flower Show in 2003. I’m also lucky to have worked with famous garden designers including Arne Maynard, Cleve West and Diarmuid Gavin.

Reviews

[Michelle Fletcher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book with loads of helpful advice looking forward to planing a butterfly and of course bee friendly garden

[Lynda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting, helpful.. plenty of information to set you in the right direction. Beautiful tactile cover, lovely delicate illustrations.
Easy to dip into.. 3.5 stars for the simplistic easy to read & follow, suitable for all gardeners, additional star for stunning presentation of whole book… rounded up to a 5 star-er….just so lovely to hold & browse through without feeling overwhelmed by latin references

[Ingrid · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just enough information. Beautiful drawings. Easy to follow guidance.

[Peggy McCoy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a lovely little book, unfortunately the butterflies and plants all reside in the UK--not so helpful here!

[Jess · Rating 2 out of 5]

Focused mostly on the UK, which I usually wouldn't fault *if it were labeled as such*, which it is not. However the illustrations were gorgeous, so I still enjoyed the read.

[Isabella Ladisic · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good summary of gardening but not the best for us readers. Focuses on Europe