Why you should plant a garden -- The basics of plant anatomy -- Why protect pollinators? -- Meet the pollinators -- Native plant conservation -- How to use this book -- Midwest plants at a glance -- Midwest native plants -- Garden design for butterflies -- Garden design for bees -- Garden container for pollinators -- Building a bee box -- Bird food or nesting plants -- Hummingbird plants -- Larval host list -- Retail sources of Midwest native seed and plants -- Native plant societies -- Cooperative extension service -- Botanical gardens and arboretums

The presence of birds, bees, and butterflies suggests a healthy, earth-friendly place. These most welcome guests also bring joy to those who appreciate watching them. Now, you can turn your yard into a perfect habitat that attracts them and, more importantly, helps them thrive. Acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels provides all the information you need in this must-have guide for Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. You can learn how to landscape and create pollinator gardens with native plants