Author to Speak About Butterfly Gardening 

Bernardsville resident Jane Hurwitz will speak about her newly published book, “Butterfly Gardening: The North American Butterfly Association Guide,” at Bernardsville Public Library on Monday, June 4 at 7:00 pm. The book is an indispensable and beautifully illustrated guide to creating a garden that attracts and sustains butterflies. Learn how to become a butterfly watcher as well as a butterfly gardener!

Ms. Hurwitz is the editor of "Butterfly Gardener" magazine and the former director of the Butterfly Garden and Habitat Program for the North American Butterfly Association. Her book, which presents essential information on how to choose and cultivate plants that will attract a range of butterflies to your garden and help sustain all the stages of their life cycles, will be available for purchase and signing at the event. It is illustrated with more than two hundred color photographs and maps.

An indispensable resource for aspiring and experienced butterfly gardeners alike, "Butterfly Gardening" is the most gardener-friendly source on the subject, covering all the practical details needed to create a vibrant garden habitat that fosters butterflies. It tells which plants support which butterflies, depending on where you live, and it describes what different butterflies require in the garden over the course of their lives. While predominantly recommending regionally native plants, the book includes information on non-native plants. It also features informative interviews with experienced butterfly gardeners from across the United States. These gardeners share a wealth of information on plants and practices to draw butterflies to all kinds of gardens--from small suburban gardens to community plots and larger expanses.

There is no charge to attend the program, but advance sign-up is requested. Register online at www.bernardsvillelibrary.org and follow the link from Adult Programs, or call the library at 908-766-0118 to sign up.