num_pages: 320
description: The 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 they keep pests in check. In Garden Allies Frdrique Lavoipierre shares fascinating portraits of these creatures describing their life cycles and showing how they keep the gardens ecology in balance. Also included is helpful information on how to nurture and welcome these valuable creatures into your garden. With beautiful pen-and-ink drawings by Craig Latker Garden Allies invites you to make friends with the creatures that fill your gardenthe reward is a renewed sense of natures beauty and a garden humming with life. 
language: English
title: Garden Allies: The Insects, Birds, and Other Animals That Keep Your Garden Beautiful and Thriving
publisher: Timber Press