Download or read book Birdscaping for Garden Spaces written by George Adams and published by D&g Publishing Pty Limited. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows how to turn a yard into an inviting sanctuary where birds will want to nest and raise their families.
Download or read book Birdscaping in the Midwest written by Mariette Nowak and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Go beyond bird feeders! Learn how to create outstanding bird habitats in your own yard with native plants that offer food, cover, and nesting sites for birds. This guide is packed with color photographs, sage advice, detailed instructions, and garden plans. It features nine different habitat gardens for hummingbirds, bluebirds, wintering birds, migrant birds, and birds that frequent prairies, wetlands, lakes, shrublands, and woodlands, along with advice about maintaining your plantings and augmenting them with nest boxes, birdbaths, misters, and perches. The information on recommended plant species includes their native ranges in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin; the birds they attract; their visual characteristics; and their cultivation. Mariette Nowak also describes how gardeners featured in this book have gone beyond their own garden gates to work for the protection and restoration of bird habitat in their neighborhoods and communities. Birdscaping in the Midwest provides many sources of further information, including publications, websites, organizations, and native plant nurseries.
Download or read book Gardening for the Birds written by George Adams and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2013-07-02 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An engaging and inspiring comprehensive guide.” —Booklist “A great benefit of creating a bird-friendly landscape is enjoying your garden while watching a bluebird dropping in for a worm in a freshly dug patch, a phoebe snapping at insects, or a hummingbird probing nectar-rich flowers while robins sing in the trees.” With the right native plants, arranged to mimic natural ecosystems, you will provide birds with food, water, shelter, and nesting places. Instead of just visiting your garden to snack, birds will call it home! George Adams offers close-up profiles of birds from across all regions of North America to teach you their nesting, breeding, and feeding habits along with guidance for regional plant selection and garden design.
Download or read book Rodale s Garden Answers Vegetables Fruits and Herbs written by Fern Marshall Bradley and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2000-05-12 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete information on birds and bird friendly plants for your garden.
Download or read book Bird Friendly Gardening written by Jen McGuinness and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2024-04-02 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bird-Friendly Gardening is the definitive guide to planting a wildlife-welcoming home landscape filled with a diversity of native plants that feed, shelter, and support birds. With hundreds of North American bird species facing population decline or at risk of extinction, right now is the perfect time to create a home-based habitat garden that offers birds the resources they need to safely feed, migrate, breed, and thrive. Thankfully, making your outdoor space a secure and comfortable haven for many different bird species isn’t a Herculean task. It’s a matter of understanding the needs of our avian friends and how native plants, combined with purposeful garden design, can help meet those needs. And that’s exactly the know-how you’ll find here, outlined in a simple-to-follow, actionable format by author Jennifer McGuinness. Step beyond the seed-filled bird feeder and suet block, and learn how to further provide for birds. Some of the topics covered in the book include: How to design a bird-centered habitat garden in spaces large and small Advice on providing fresh water year-round Understanding the connection between native plants and insects and the birds that rely on them How to design and plant a fruit garden, a bird seed garden, a runoff-absorbing rain garden, or even a container garden that nurtures birds Meet dozens of trees, shrubs, and other plants that support the insects almost all adult birds need to feed their young 18 step-by-step garden design projects and plant lists for creating a diversity of bird-friendly spaces Tips for preventing window strikes and cat kills Best practices for including bird feeders, nest boxes, and bird baths in your landscape Whether your “spark bird” was a lightning-fast Ruby-throated Hummingbird, a brilliant Indigo Bunting, or a petite Hammond’s Flycatcher, it’s time to put out the welcome mat for birds in your home garden. YOU can make a significant impact on the lives of thousands of birds, whether they’re just passing through during migration or making a feather-lined summertime home for raising the next generation. It’s time for gardeners from coast to coast to heed the call and welcome their flighty friends home with Bird-Friendly Gardening.
Download or read book Natural Gardening for Birds written by Julie Zickefoose and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-07-05 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Practical Illustrated Bird-Oriented Gardening Book with Great Reference Charts Bird-watchers everywhere dream of a landscape dotted with fruiting shrubs, nests tucked into twining vines, and birds flocking to feeding stations. Let Natural Gardening for Birds show you how to lay out the welcome mat for birds by considering all of their needs, including year-round food, water, and shelter. Whether you’re looking to create a hummingbird garden, install a water feature, create alluring perches, or simply designate a corner of your property as a natural area, you’ll find all the inspiration and information you need in Natural Gardening for Birds, including: The best plants for nectar, fruit, and seeds The most attractive foods to offer birds Housing for cavity-nesting birds Simple habitat enhancements like snags and perches Region-specific planting ideas and charts
Download or read book Birdscaping Your Garden written by George Martin Adams and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to backyard birds and the plants that attract them.
Download or read book Birdscaping Your Garden written by George Adams and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 1998-04-15 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide shows how an ordinary yard can become a wonderland of songbirds by simply adding colorful native plants designed to attract many varieties of birds. 120 color photos & 60 illustrations.
Download or read book Bird Gardens written by Stephen W. Kress and published by Brooklyn Botanic Garden. This book was released on 1998 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A handbook of tips for attracting birds to the garden.
Download or read book Gardening for Birds Butterflies and Bees written by Birds and Blooms and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-02-02 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you’re installing a new garden bed or trying to attract orioles for the first time, it helps to start with the right information. And here it is! In this book, experts and readers from North America's #1 Bird and Garden Magazine, Birds & Blooms, give their tried-and-true advice. A Comprehensive Guide to Gardening for Birds, Butterflies, and Bees: A comprehensive guide for feeding birds, attracting hummingbirds, veggie gardening, composting, fall gardening, taking backyard photos, and bird feeder pest control—just to name a few. You can even get clever DIY ideas, homemade suet recipes, bird profiles, plant recommendations, and more. Attracting birds and butterflies has never been simpler—plus you’ll get the latest tips and advice for supporting the dwindling bee population, which experts say is essential for the future of gardening. Inside this book, you’ll find irresistible plants for birds, butterflies, and bees, creative garden designs for year-round beauty, and our top plant lists to take the guesswork out of gardening. Birds, butterflies and bees rely on plants, trees and shrubs to survive and thrive. That’s why doing your part for the environment by establishing critter-friendly areas in your own backyard is so crucial. This book, brought to you by the editors of Birds & Blooms magazine, can serve as your guide to attracting new visitors to your landscape. Birds & Blooms has helped lead the trend we like to call “gardening with a purpose” for over 20 years. We’ve always recognized the importance of going beyond just the beauty of a garden, and purposefully choosing flowers, trees and shrubs specifically for their environmental benefits. Birds count on healthy trees and plants as natural food sources and nesting sites. Butterflies need nectar-rich blooms for nourishment. Very specific host plants are key to caterpillar survival. And as bee populations decline, flowers that provide nectar and pollen are more essential than ever. Each of these creatures requires natural shelter as well, which trees and shrubs readily provide. All of the 250+ featured plants are not only gorgeous and colorful, but they offer a lot of environmental benefits, too. We made sure to include amazing photos of every plant we’re recommending, so you’ll be able to see what each plant looks like and immediately know if it’s a good fit for your garden. We even went a step further and put together some handy symbols to help you achieve the wildlife-friendly backyard of your dreams. Look for the symbols next to each plant profile to discover what the plant will attract. (Some plants are a triple whammy and attract birds, butterflies and bees!) For extra guidance, check the light-requirement symbols. You’ll be able to quickly see if a plant should be grown in shade, part-shade or full sun—vital info you need to know to create a great habitat. Throughout this book, we’ve highlighted about 70 bird species and 35 butterfly species you might see in your space. Have fun identifying all of the birds, butterflies and bees in your own backyard!
Download or read book New England Bird Lover s Garden written by Randi Minetor and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New England Bird Lover's Garden helps you maximize your home birding experiences and attract a wider variety of birds. With over 100 full-color photos and concise, informative text, it provides indispensable details on what foods, plants, trees, water sources, and nesting materials will attract particular species. It helps you make the right choices the first time—and avoid costly mistakes.
Download or read book Projects for the Birder s Garden written by Fern Marshall Bradley and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2004 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to create your own private nature preserve, full of cardinals, chickadees, goldfinches, and other feathered friends that will come to think of your backyard as home? You'll find out just how to do it in Projects for the Birder's Garden - packed full of affordable, doable projects guaranteed to turn your yard into a bird magnet. You'll find more than 100 great projects in this book, including how to craft a simple feeder, whip up a bird treat, add a burbling water feature, create a garden of natural materials for bird nests, or build a wooden birdhouse. The simple pleasure of viewing birds in your backyard is something to treasure every day of the year. With Projects for the Birder's Garden, you'll discover hundreds of hand-on ideas to increase your enjoyment of this soul-satisfying pastime - as well as increase the number of birds flocking to your yard!
Download or read book Attracting Birds and Butterflies written by Barbara W. Ellis and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1997 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nature's colorful creatures will flock to the yard when you follow the guidelines set forth in this book. Attractive flowers and natural plantings will attract birds and butterflies throughout the season. 50+ color photos.
Download or read book The Bird Garden written by Stephen W. Kress and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 1995 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated guide to one hundred familiar birds and over 300 plants that will attract them. Includes information on nestboxes and platforms, feeders, dust baths, and water sources that make gardens more appealing to birds.
Download or read book Attracting Birds to Your Backyard written by Sally Roth and published by Rodale. This book was released on 1998-10-15 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes how to create an asthetically-pleasing natural setting that will not only attract birds, but will also provide them with food and shelter
Download or read book Birdscaping Australian Gardens written by George Adams and published by Viking. This book was released on 2016-09-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wake up to the beautiful sound of bird song every day. Discover how to identify the most common garden birds, and how to choose, grow, and maintain the native plants that will attract them to your backyard. From acacias to eucalypts, and from honeyeaters to kookaburras, this essential guide will help transform any garden across Australia into an avian paradise. Featuring plant and bird directories illustrated with superb color photographs and line drawings, as well as comprehensive planting tables and expert advice, this book has all you need to create a refuge for birds--and so preserve Australia's amazing natural heritage and biodiversity.
Download or read book Planting for Garden Birds written by Jane Moore and published by Hardie Grant Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-26 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Planting for Garden Birds find straightforward ideas and easy to achieve plans that will make your garden irresistible to birds. Packed with interesting facts, environmental and habitat information as well as easy to achieve planting ideas, this is a practical, illustrated guide for people wanting to encourage more birdlife to their outdoor space. By gardening sustainably, you can make a considerable difference to the wildlife populations in your immediate area, as well as in the country as a whole. While some birds are residents we’ll see from day to day, others are fleeting visitors – but they’re all potential guests in our gardens if we make the environment suitably welcoming. Planting for Garden Birds is aimed at the keen amateur gardener and those hoping to take their knowledge and experience to the next level. Planting for Garden Birds is part of a series of books aimed at encouraging wildlife into your garden. Other titles in the series are: Planting for Butterflies, Planting for Wildlife, Planting for Honeybees.
