• Turn your backyard into a magical ecosystem to attract wildlife • Includes 17 step-by-step gardening and landscaping projects, as well as tips for providing a natural habitat for birds, bees, butterflies, bats, frogs, fish, and so much more • Contains over 200 full-color photographs and illustrations • New expanded edition provides ways to help restore the declining bee population • Written by David Mizejewski, a renowned naturalist with the National Wildlife Federation and popular TV personality

Homeowners learn to beautify their yards with plants, bushes and trees that attract a variety of birds, butterflies, and other wildlife.

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.

A practical, comprehensive, and thoroughly illustrated guide to attracting birds to any property.

"This is an excellent overview of how to garden for wildlife."-Library Journal

In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.

Offers projects for each month of the year to create a garden that attracts wildlife, and includes a guide to more than one hundred of the best plants for wildlife.