Gardening for butterflies: planning and planting an insect-friendly garden in South Africa

Description

Introduction. The ideal ecosystem ; The garden as a conservation tool ; Practical considerations ; Southern African biomes -- The life cycle of butterflies and moths. Reproduction and egg laying ; Caterpillars ; Chrysalides and cocoons ; Butterflies ; Selecting and sourcing plants -- Garden treasures. Garden butterflies ; Lesser-known butterflies ; Moths -- Structuring a butterfly garden. Essential elements for butterflies ; The plant kingdom -- Getting started. Case study ; Examples of mature butterfly gardens. Introduction. The ideal ecosystem The garden as a conservation tool Practical considerations Southern African biomes -- The life cycle of butterflies and moths. Reproduction and egg laying Caterpillars Chrysalides and cocoons Butterflies Selecting and sourcing plants -- Garden treasures. Garden butterflies Lesser-known butterflies Moths -- Structuring a butterfly garden. Essential elements for butterflies The plant kingdom -- Getting started. Case study Examples of mature butterfly gardens.