The Ultimate Wildlife Habitat Garden: Attract and Support Birds, Bees, and Butterflies
By (Author) Stacy Tornio
Workman Publishing
Timber Press
9th July 2024
United States
General
Non Fiction
Gardening: flowers and ornamental plants
Natural and wild gardening
639.9
Paperback
228
Width 200mm, Height 228mm, Spine 14mm
640g
Who doesn't want a yard filled with birds, bees, and butterflies In The Ultimate Wildlife Garden, Stacy Tornio makes it easy. This hardworking, photo-filled guide will enable you to create the earth-friendly, plant-filled garden of your dreams. Readers will find plant-specific information on attracting species-specific varieties of birds, hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and other wildlife.
Additional information includes advice on finding the right type of feeder, avoiding pesticides, and native plant options. Ten garden plans allow homeowners to build specific gardens from scratch, including a hummingbird garden, a songbird garden, a bird-habitat garden, and more. Whether you want to entice birds with black-eyed susans or attract bumblebees by planting bee balm, this must-have guide will help bring your garden to life."Well organized and easy to use...a good introduction for new wildlife gardeners to the breadth of possibilities awaiting them."--The Columbian
"This beautifully illustrated photo-guide helps you create the garden of your dreams."--The Register Herald
"The Ultimate Wildlife Habitat Garden helps the reader become more intentional about attracting birds, bees, and more to the garden. The book strikes a good balance between facts and practice.... Readers can build a beautiful garden for all seasons while simultaneously striving to support wildlife."--Horticulture
"Gardeners will find useful tips on attracting wildlife."--Publishers Weekly
Stacy Tornio is the author of more than fifteen books for families and kids, including 101 Outdoor Adventures to Have Before You Grow Up and The Kids' Outdoor Adventure Book, both recipients of National Outdoor Book Awards. She is a former editor of Birds & Blooms magazine and currently runs the website Be A Good Human, which is aimed at getting more kids and families outside.