Welcoming Wildlife to the Garden: Creating Backyard and Balcony Habitats for Wildlife [Paperback]

Catherine J. Johnson (Author), Susan McDiarmid (Author), Edward R. Turner (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 9, 2004

Welcoming Wildlife to the Garden offers ecologically sound gardening and landscaping techniques to turn barren lawns and concrete spaces into hospitable environments for birds, insects, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. The book takes readers through the planning, design, and realization of wildlife habitats, and includes the basics of ecology and wildlife behaviors. The authors explain how to encourage the survival of many native plant and animal species in North America, creating important pathways for wildlife, one garden at a time.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Hartley and Marks Publishers (August 9, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881792012
• ISBN-13: 978-0881792010
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,045,310 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid Information, clear drawings & beautiful photos April 1, 2005

By Karla Upton

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I checked this out of the library so many times that I finally desided to purchase a copy of my own. This book describes how to make your outdoor area more wildlife friendly from a small balcony to larger acreage. Although this book focuses mostly on attracting smaller animals such as birds and squirrles, it is still an excellent resource. The main requirements of wildlife are discussed: water, food and shelter. In addition, there are many items that you can build both to amuse yourself and provide something of value to the local wildlife. The projects are accompanied by clear illustrations and instructions. The photos would make the book worth the price on its own.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars interesting February 11, 2008

By G. Bieman

Format:Paperback

Easy small projects and very informative. A really good read even if you have little space.