Description
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. AUTHOR: 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. SELLING POINTS: . Gardening to attract birds, bees, and butterflies is a huge trend as more and more homeowners begin to see their gardens as a source of both beauty and environmental change . Plant profiles include the basics that every gardener needs to know-plant type, hardiness zone, size, and light and soil needs. Design plans make it easy to recreate a specific design at home . Homeowners can create a garden from scratch by following the included plans. Designs include options for shade, native plants, pollinators, and more 251 photographs, 10 illustrations
