Attracting Birds, Butterflies & Other Winged Wonders to Your Backyard [Hardcover]

Kris Wetherbee (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2005

Any garden can become a more beautiful and welcoming haven for winged wildlife with the extensive information and 30 projects found within these attractive pages. Birds, butterflies, and dragonflies will come flocking to the yard when gardeners follow the advice on adding plants, water features, and other creature comforts to the landscape. Supplemental charts detail the plants' key characteristic, and there are sample plans for designing lovely hummingbird, songbird, and butterfly gardens.

Editorial Reviews

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*Starred Review* The Wetherbees' well-illustrated guide will help novices develop wildlife gardens that range from relatively easy start-ups such as container planting all the way to planned wildlife sanctuaries. The basics of creating a welcoming wildlife habitat, after all, are the same, whether large or small in scope: food, fresh water, protective cover, and cozy shelter. All-weather shelter and plentiful year-round food are most likely to entice winged creatures to visit, even to stay and nest. Trees and shrubs are major players, serving as host plants to butterflies and moths as well as shelters, nesting sites, and sources of materials and edibles, and their selection and planting techniques are clearly demonstrated. Vital additions of grasses, ground covers, vines, bug baths, and birdbaths can be used to build miniature backyard wetlands. The authors also present detailed directions for building nest shelves and boxes, and illustrated wildlife profiles, in this essential, attractive, and delightful resource. Whitney Scott
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books (April 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579905943
• ISBN-13: 978-1579905941
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,005,954 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book on many levels, August 25, 2005

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K. Haver "Art Cop" (Portland, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Attracting Birds, Butterflies & Other Winged Wonders to Your Backyard (Hardcover)

This is a beautiful book which can enjoyed on many levels. It reads like both a how to book as well as a tale of a gardener transforming spaces into gardens that attract birds and butterflies. The photographs are so wonderful you could spend hours without touching that spade.

I was so inspired, and you probably will be as well, I was correcting how I had pruned large plantings and trees to invite more creatures. In the first season we were rewarded with two bird nests. The book is also a good reference with guidance and information about what plantings to consider in your region and with your soil. There are also many suggestions for container gardens. Our trips to the garden store were better informed and more rewarding.

In the final chapters is a bird, butterfly, moth and dragonfly guide to help identify your new visitors. If only they would stay put long enough to get the book out.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Guide to Nurturing Nature, August 5, 2005

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L. D. Roberson (Glendora, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Attracting Birds, Butterflies & Other Winged Wonders to Your Backyard (Hardcover)

Author Kris Wetherbee and Husband/Photographer Rick Wetherbee have combined the very best in subject, talent and creativity to develop a "must read" on nurturing nature in our back yards that is sure to be a best seller. Informative and entertaining to both novice and master gardener alike, Kris' simple yet thorough "three year plan" for attracting and keeping specific "Winged Wonders" in the garden, is genius. Likewise Rick's spectacular photography abundantly displayed, exemplifies the breathtaking beauty of various "creatures of flight" and the many simple and natural ways they can be nurtured, enhanced and enjoyed year round. Kris and Rick Wetherbee have combined powerful talents to create an essential guide and referential "must have" for all who love nature.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Attrating Birds, Butterflies & Other Winged Wonders Inspires, May 19, 2005

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CC (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Attracting Birds, Butterflies & Other Winged Wonders to Your Backyard (Hardcover)

What a fantastic book. Everyone who reads it will be inspired to create a garden habitat for things with wings. The book is very enjoyble to read with lots of personal stories that illustrate the author knows what she is talking about! The concise, but friendly, organization of the information and the beautiful photos make this book an outstanding "how to" resource, as well. A "must have" book for every gardeners and for every bird and butterfly enthusiast.