From the experts at the National Audubon Society, Audubon 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 .
It\'s time for gardeners from coast to coast to heed the call and welcome their flighty friends home with Audubon Bird-Friendly Gardening ..
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.
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.
Step beyond the seed-filled bird feeder and suet block, and learn how to further provide for birds.
And that\'s exactly the know-how you\'ll find here, outlined in a simple-to-follow, actionable format by author Jennifer McGuinness and the National Audubon Society.
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.
Thankfully, making Your outdoor space a secure and comfortable haven for many different bird species isn\'t a Herculean task.
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.
From the experts at the National Audubon Society, Audubon 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
