The Urban Wildlife Gardener: How to attract birds, bees, butterflies, and more - Hardcover

Hardy, Emma

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1782491872 ISBN 13: 9781782491873

Publisher: CICO Books, 2015

Synopsis

Planting and gardening techniques to attract birds, bees, butterflies, beneficial bugs and more to your outside space.

The Urban Wildlife Gardener is packed with planting ideas and simple gardening techniques to attract birds, bees, butterflies, beneficial bugs and more to your outside space.

If you would like to attract wildlife to your garden, you need to learn which plants to grow, how to provide nesting areas, when to prune shrubs or mow the grass and when to leave well alone, how to deal with weeds, how to create a pond for tadpoles and frogs and more. The choice of plants is important, including shrubs which provide berries as food for birds, tall plants to attract bees and dragonflies, trees with nesting areas for birds, flowers to provide pollen for bees, and night-scented plants to attract moths and bats. Follow the insect-friendly ways to keep weeds under control and to deter unwanted visitors such as slugs, and learn how to make organic plant feed. Discover how to turn a pile of logs into a home for ladybirds and other insects, how to plant a hedge to provide cover for small mammals, how to create a pond (no digging involved!), and how to make simple birdhouses and feeders.

No matter what size your outside space - from a single windowbox to a full-sized garden - The Urban Wildlife Gardener contains hundreds of easy-to-follow tips and techniques, simple projects, and essential plant know-how.

About this title

Review:

'This practical book is full of ideas to help attract birds, bees, butterflies, beneficial bugs and more to your outside space - which plants to grow and how to create the right conditions for a self-sustaining garden.' --The Sunday Post, Apr 15

'Packed with ideas for attracting wildlife into your garden this attractive hardback is one you'll consult again and again... it'll keep you inspired and help you create eco-friendly habitats without making the garden look untidy.' --Garden Answers, May 15

'Attract birds, bees and butterflies, and create a garden that will aid biodiversity and pollination with this informative read.' --Real Homes, Jul 15

About the Author:

Emma Hardy is a keen gardener, with an RHS level 2 certificate in Horticulture. She has gardened on an allotment for several years, and is currently creating an urban garden with fruit, vegetables and as many plants as it is possible to squeeze into a small space. She loves planning and creating gardens, but most of all she enjoys getting her hands dirty, and just pottering. Emma's previous books include 'Teeny Tiny Gardening' (ISBN 978-1908862-80-8, more than 9,000 copies sold) and 'Green Crafts for Children' (ISBN 978-1-907563-72-0), both published by CICO Books.

About this edition

• Publisher: CICO Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1782491872
• ISBN 13: 9781782491873
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 144