Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control
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Jessica Walliser., & Jessica Walliser|AUTHOR. (2022). Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control . Cool Springs Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jessica Walliser and Jessica Walliser|AUTHOR. 2022. Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control. Cool Springs Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jessica Walliser and Jessica Walliser|AUTHOR. Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control Cool Springs Press, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jessica Walliser, and Jessica Walliser|AUTHOR. Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control Cool Springs Press, 2022.
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Full title | attracting beneficial bugs to your garden a natural approach to pest control |
Author | walliser jessica |
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