Attracting Birds and Butterflies

Attracting Birds and Butterflies
Title Attracting Birds and Butterflies PDF eBook
Author Barbara Ellis
Publisher Houghton Mifflin
Pages 275
Release 2020-02-04
Genre GARDENING
ISBN 0358106427

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A quick-reference guide to attracting birds and butterflies for gardeners with little experience and time. In the eye of a bird or butterfly, the typical suburban landscape resembles an unfriendly desert. Closely mowed lawns, tightly clipped shrubs, raked-up borders, and deadheaded flowers mean no place to nest, no food to eat, and nowhere to hide. To the humans who live there, this means no bird songs, no colorful butterflies, no dazzling hummingbirds, no night-sparkling fireflies. Creating a garden that welcomes these creatures may seem like a confusing and complicated task, but the principles involved are relatively simple. Essentially, wildlife needs food, water, and shelter, just like we do, and this lavishly illustrated guide shows which plants attract which creatures, and how to plant and care for them.

Attracting Butterflies & Hummingbirds to Your Backyard

Attracting Butterflies & Hummingbirds to Your Backyard
Title Attracting Butterflies & Hummingbirds to Your Backyard PDF eBook
Author Sally Roth
Publisher Rodale
Pages 312
Release 2002-10-24
Genre Gardening
ISBN 9780875968889

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Explains how to attract butterflies and hummingbirds to the backyard garden by creating an ideal habitat and provides a field guide to the sixteen hummingbird species and seventy-five common butterfly species that make North America their home.

Planting Native to Attract Birds to Your Yard

Planting Native to Attract Birds to Your Yard
Title Planting Native to Attract Birds to Your Yard PDF eBook
Author Sharon Sorenson
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Pages 233
Release 2018-08-01
Genre Nature
ISBN 0811767434

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Welcoming birds to your yard isn’t about choosing the right feeders and bird food. If you want to attract the widest range of birds to your home, you need to plant a diversity of native plants. Why go green? Native plants live longer; they are drought resistant, take less water and fertilizer, they cost less, are less work and easier to maintain. And a big plus—they are good for the environment. In 2007, Douglas Tallamy published the groundbreaking book, Bringing Nature Home, on going native to protect wildlife. Since then Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, the National Wildlife Federation, and National Audubon have all endorsed and encouraged gardening with native plants. Planting Native to Attract Birds to Your Yard is the first book to cover planting native to specifically attract birds. The book recommends plants for all types of backyards, no matter how large or small—from large plots to container gardens. Sorenson gives state-specific recommendations for 31 Eastern U.S. states for native plants that support birds during the four seasons. The book covers the full gamut of native plants—76 species of trees, shrubs, bushes, vines, grasses, perennials, and annuals—and gives details on why specific plants are bird friendly and how to choose plants that work successfully in attractive home landscapes. Includes 66 bird species, all shown in dramatic color photos. Birders, gardeners, and landscapers—all who love birds and beautiful gardens—will find this book a must.

Attracting Birds, Butterflies & Other Winged Wonders to Your Backyard

Attracting Birds, Butterflies & Other Winged Wonders to Your Backyard
Title Attracting Birds, Butterflies & Other Winged Wonders to Your Backyard PDF eBook
Author Kris Wetherbee
Publisher Rodale
Pages 178
Release 2004
Genre Nature
ISBN 9781579905941

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Presents full-color illustrated photographs that describe how to create a wildlife sanctuary and landscaped yard that will attract birds and butterflies.

Gardening to Attract Birds & Butterflies

Gardening to Attract Birds & Butterflies
Title Gardening to Attract Birds & Butterflies PDF eBook
Author Peggy Henry
Publisher
Pages 79
Release 1995
Genre Gardening
ISBN 9780380774302

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Gardening for Butterflies

Gardening for Butterflies
Title Gardening for Butterflies PDF eBook
Author The Xerces Society
Publisher Timber Press
Pages 289
Release 2016-03-15
Genre Gardening
ISBN 160469761X

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“No matter the size or shape of your growing area, this will guide you through creating a butterfly-friendly space.” —Mother Earth News Welcome the world’s most exquisite visitors to your garden! Gardening for Butterflies, by the experts at the Xerces Society, introduces you to a variety of butterflies who need our help, and shows you how to design a habitat where they will thrive. This optimistic call to arms is packed with everything you need to create a beautiful, pollinator-friendly garden. You will learn why butterflies matter, why they are in danger, and what simple steps we can take to make a difference. You'll also learn how to choose the right plants and how to create a garden that flutters and flourishes with life.

Attracting Birds to Southern Gardens

Attracting Birds to Southern Gardens
Title Attracting Birds to Southern Gardens PDF eBook
Author Thomas Everett Pope
Publisher Taylor Trade Publishing
Pages 184
Release 1993
Genre Gardening
ISBN

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Helps you create beautiful habitats for the songbirds in your region.