100 Plants to Feed the Birds: Turn Your Home Garden into a Healthy Bird Habitat

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE 100 Plants to Feed the Birds by Laura Erickson Plants are one of the healthiest and most helpful ways to attract and support a wide variety of birds. In this colorful easy-reference guide, birding expert Laura Erickson details the 100 best native plants for providing food and habitat to backyard and migrating birds across North America. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The growing group of bird enthusiasts who enjoy feeding and watching their feathered friends will learn how they can expand their activity and help address the pressing issue of habitat loss with 100 Plants to Feed the Birds. In-depth profiles offer planting and care guidance for 100 native plant species that provide food and shelter for birds throughout the year, from winter all the way through breeding and migrating periods. Readers will learn about plants they can add to their gardens and cultivate, such as early-season pussy willow and late-season asters, as well as wild plants to refrain from weeding out, like jewelweed and goldenrod. Others, including 29 tree species, may already be present in the landscape and readers will learn how these plants support the birds who feed and nest in them. Introductory text explains how to create a healthy year-round landscape for birds. Plant photographs and range maps provide needed visual guidance to selecting the right plants for any location in North America. Author Biography Laura Erickson is the author of The Love Lives of Birds and The Bird Watching Answer Book, and is coauthor of Into the Nest. A recipient of the American Birding Association s prestigious Roger Tory Peterson award, she has served as science editor at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, an editor of Bird Scope magazine, and a columnist and contributing editor for Birdwatching magazine. She produces For the Birds, a long-running public radio program and podcast, and lives in Duluth, Minnesota. Review "This beautifully photographed primer on bringing native species to your yard is the perfect place to start for the homeowner wondering how to attract more birds." --Rebecca Minardi, Birding "With its engaging text and lovely photos of plants as well as feathered friends, this book will put readers well on their way to building healthy habitats for birds." --Horticulture "The best book Ive seen on planting to attract birds. Packed with useful information and beautiful photos, written in a lively and accessible style, its an essential reference for anyone who wants to improve an outdoor space anywhere in North America." -- Kenn Kaufman, naturalist, author of Kingbird Highway, and editor of the Kaufman Field Guides "Kudos to Laura Erickson for bringing a macro-level understanding of the world of interrelationships between birds and plants. Using native plants is the key to creating that healthy world. Informative, practical, and beautifully done, this book will help birders make backyard bird Edens wherever they live." -- Lillian Stokes, co-author of the Stokes Field Guide to Birds of North America Review Quote "The best book Ive seen on planting to attract birds. Packed with useful information and beautiful photos, written in a lively and accessible style, its an essential reference for anyone who wants to improve an outdoor space anywhere in North America." -- Kenn Kaufman, naturalist, author of Kingbird Highway , and editor of the Kaufman Field Guides "Kudos to Laura Erickson for bringing a macro-level understanding of the world of interrelationships between birds and plants. Using native plants is the key to creating that healthy world. Informative, practical, and beautifully done, this book will help birders make backyard bird Edens wherever they live." -- Lillian Stokes, co-author of the Stokes Field Guide to Birds of North America Details ISBN1635864380 Author Laura Erickson Short Title 100 Plants to Feed the Birds Pages 256 Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1635864380 ISBN-13 9781635864380 Format Paperback Imprint Storey Publishing LLC Place of Publication North Adams Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2022-12-20 US Release Date 2022-12-20 UK Release Date 2022-12-20 Publisher Workman Publishing Subtitle Turn Your Home Garden into a Healthy Bird Habitat DEWEY 639.978 Illustrations Full-color; photographs throughout Audience General AU Release Date 2022-12-19 NZ Release Date 2022-12-19 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:140158428;

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