The Bird-friendly Garden

by StephenMoss (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2004

  $3.27

  A practical month-by-month guide to attracting birds to your gardenThe Bird-friendly Garden helps you to make your garden into a haven for birds, whether it's a balcony, a courtyard or simply a window ledge. Each style of garden features full-page garden plan illustration by Gill Tomblin. There is also a section on unusual gardens, such as those near the coast. Each one is supplemented by suggestion for the best nest-boxes, feeders and bird-baths to install, as well as the best plants to cultivate. There is practical advice on:* how to care for the birds in your garden* how to provide protection from predators* identification guide* detailed plant directoryA bird calendar explains season-by-season the different birds you are likely to see in each type of garden, and the correct type of food to provide at different times of the year. The Bird-friendly Garden is the ideal book for all gardeners who enjoy watching birds.

• Used

  Paperback
  2003

  $3.27

• Used

  Hardcover
  1998

  $3.27

  The aim of this book is to offer practical suggestions on feeding birds and providing opportunities for nesting and bathing. The reader is taken through the steps of planning a bird-friendly garden, covering aspects such as pool construction, suitable plants, provision of nest sites and food, pest control and garden maintenance. A directory of 80 common species aids identification and offers guidelines on the habitat, food and nesting requirements of each species.