Ultimate Guide to Hummingbirds will ignite your curiosity and immerse you in the world of these tiny marvels. Everyone knows and loves these energetic little fliers. Experience the magic yourself with this must-have book! Find out exactly what makes them tick, including how they hover and fly backwards, the intriguing way they consume nectar and how to keep them coming back to your yard year after year with the right plant picks and top-notch feeding tips. CHAPTERS 1. Hummingbird Basics & Beyond 2. Feeding 101 3. Create a Winning Hummingbird-Friendly Habitat 4. Best Plant Picks 5. Beyond the Backyard 6. Hummingbird Tales 7. Ask the Experts 8. DIY Projects

More than 300 Q&As about the birds, butterflies and plants in your landscape. Get answers to everything you’ve ever needed to know about the birds, butterflies and plants in your landscape. Our experts offer simple solutions and professional advice for common dilemmas: Why do birds hit my windows? How do I get rid of garlic mustard? Why won’t my wisteria bloom? Do the same hummingbirds return to my garden each year? Plus special sections reveal fascinating facts about birds, butterflies, and bees, quick fixes for poor soil, the top 10 plants for fragrance, and much more. With more than 300 Q&As on topics from bird and plant identification to how to control garden pests, this book is essential for any backyard enthusiast PRACTICAL AND INFORMATIVE. Birds & Blooms readers ask questions out of necessity (Can my cat be harmed by the herbs I grow?) and curiosity (Why don’t all birds migrate in the fall?) and the Birds & Blooms experts answer! BEAUTIFUL PHOTOGRAPHY. This book bursts at the binding with stunning color and vivid images of birds, butterflies, flowers, and other plants commonly found in North America.

More than 300 stunning photos of birds throughout the United States, paired with reader stories about each encounter along with interesting factual tidbits and special sections that detail how to attract birds to your backyard. Every birder who ventures into the outdoors with a camera comes back with more than just photos: they return with stories to tell. In Everyday Birdwatching Stories, the editors of Birds & Blooms magazine gather stunning images of your favorite fluttery backyard visitors paired with heartwarming stories about how each snapshot was captured. Inside, you’ll find: More than 300 photos of beloved birds in summer, spring, winter and fall, with the photographers’ inspiring stories about how they found each bird. Factual tidbits in every chapter about birdsongs, species names and more Articles that explain how to attract a variety of birds to your backyard Whether you’re an avid birdwatcher and photographer or an armchair avian enthusiast, Everyday Birdwatching Stories offers plenty to marvel at and learn—and brings you close to a world of wonderful wings.

A colorful guide covering the basics of replacing a traditional lawn with a wide variety of easy-care, no-mow, drought-tolerant, money-saving options that will appeal to today's busy, eco-conscious homeowner. Americans pour 300 million gallons of gas and 1 billion hours every year into mowing their lawns, not to mention 70 million pounds of pesticides and $40 billion for lawn upkeep. No Wonder the anti-lawn movement is thriving, as today's eco-conscious consumers realize that their traditional lawns are water-hogging, chemical-ridden, maintenance-intensive burdens. Lawn Gone!, from award-winning gardening blogger Pam Penick, is the first basic introduction to low-water, easy-care lawn alternatives for beginning gardeners, written in a friendly style with an approachable package. It covers all the available time-saving options: alternative grasses, ground cover plants, artificial turf, hardscaping, mulch, and more. In addition, it includes step-by-step lawn-removal methods, strategies for dealing with neighbors and homeowner associations, and how to minimize your lawn if you're not ready to go all the way.