Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control

This book is well written and contains detailed information. It describes which bugs are problems in the garden, and describes those predator bugs which will take care of the problem bugs. The next section provides detailed information about how to attract the predator bugs to your garden, with specifics about each type of plants. I am looking forward to interspersing flowering plants in my vegetable garden to help with the bug problems. This was a great book and one I will repeatedly check for information.

This is one of the best books regarding Insects, namely predator ones, whether:1) true Predator insects:a) generalists -not picky carnivore, preys on lots or all other insects.b) specific -likes only specific insects, also a carnivore, to prey on other insects.or2) Parasitoids(example: parasitic wasp lays egg in an aphid, larvae hatch as parasites to use the aphid as food/shelter which grows a new wasp).This book totally brings it together and you will probably find yourself gardening not for yourself but for these fascinating creatures that do the heavy lifting of taking care of insects that bite/chew, suck, or eat your garden's plants.Author seems fascinated by slug sex!

"Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden" is an excellent book. I quickly read it cover-to-cover and found it well-written, easy to read and useful. Ms. Walliser covers small gardens to farmers, giving appropriate techniques for all, including insectary borders, interplanting, beetle bumps and more. I learned a great deal in this book and plan to put it to use in my garden. In addition, the photos are great. They help to identify the good bugs. Thank you, Ms. Walliser, for a good read and a lot of useful information.

I bought this book as part of my preparation to start a fully organic farm in Suriname (humid tropics) where nobody believes that it is possible to do this and live off the farm. I read the book in one long sitting, couldn't stop, every page was another 'aha experience'. Because this book, which is about 'insectary planting' (what a concept!), provided the missing link in my approach and provided the balance between my obsession with soil life and growing a healthy and strong plant on the one hand, and the importance of working with the above ground ecosystem to support this healthy and strong plant. Another myth that I will try to bust over here, because of this book, is that beneficial insects can only be introduced in closed systems like a greenhouse (based on examples from Holland), and not in an open field in the tropics. It's going to be a challenge since we have no agriculture research here, but I will do the research on the farm and develop our own locally adapted knowledge. Ms Walliser has done a great job explaining a complex subject for the lay person without sacrificing the science behind her approach.

Some good info, compiled in one book. Has information that you won't find elsewhere, plus good advice found in other books rolled in. Fun read!

Still working on the author's first book, Good Bug, Bad Bug. I'm looking forward to the time when I can start attracting beneficial.

This book is a must read for any serious gardener. It contains fascinating information on the complex relationship between plants and insects and gives a whole new dimension to gardening. I no longer choose plants just for aesthetics, but to serve as part of an amazing little ecosystem. The object of the game is to use flowers to attract natural predators of garden pests -- to achieve not only an aesthetically pleasing garden but one that manages its own pest control! Also the book is entertainingly written and has great pictures. Fantastic!

Reading this book was a real eye-opener. It is amazing to discover the whole world of tiny creatures that make up a balanced garden environment. A must read for anyone concerned about preserving our environment.

This book is amazing. It changed the way I look at bugs in my garden. So much things I did not know I did not know.

Best book on bug

Arrived quickly and in great condition. Awesome book.

great book. has helped me beyond my expectations.