The Dragonfly-Friendly Gardener: Create a Garden Home for Dragonflies and Damselflies

by Ruary Mackenzie Dodds

With stunning colors and phenomenal flying abilities, dragonflies are extraordinarily beautiful, and vital to the ecosystem. Britain’s leading dragonfly expert offers tips on how to attract these amazing insects to your garden. From creating a pond and choosing the right plants, to long-term pond care, and help with identifying dragonfly species, this book is buzzing with ideas for how to make your garden a sanctuary for both you and dragonflies to enjoy.

72 pages, Hardcover

Published December 1, 2016

Reviews

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great little book about how to build a pond that will attract dragonflies. It's a how-to book, but it's delightfully written, as if you're sitting with a cup of tea with this British author, and having a pleasant conversation about your common interest in dragonflies.

[Af · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a big old nature nerd who had done extensively pond-creation research before reading this book, there wasn't loads that was new in this slim volume, but it was still a good read, and I'd recommend it to people who are making a pond (which you all should! The delight I've gained from having scores of dragonflies and damselflies emerge from my pond just one year after making it is immense!)

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

While a short book, this is an excellent introduction to setting up a pond for dragonflies. The author’s tone was enjoyable to read, and they balanced information and anecdotes in a charming way.

Honestly I’m just happy that this book exists.