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The bird-friendly backyard : natural gardening for birds : simple ways to create a bird haven / Julie Zickefoose and the editors and writers of Bird watcher's digest ; illustrations by Julie Zickefoose.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Rodale organic gardening bookPublication details: [Emmaus, Pa.] : Rodale Inc. ; [New York] : Distributed to the book trade by St. Martin's Press, c2001.Description: x, 244 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0875968732 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 087596883X (pbk. : alk. paper)
Other title:
  • Natural gardening for birds
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 639.9/78 21
LOC classification:
  • QL676.55 .Z53 2001
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 635.96 Z64 Available 33111003541105
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A Practical Illustrated Bird-Oriented Gardening Book with Great Reference Charts

Bird-watchers everywhere dream of a landscape dotted with fruiting shrubs, nests tucked into twining vines, and birds flocking to feeding stations. Let Natural Gardening for Birds show you how to lay out the welcome mat for birds by considering all of their needs, including year-round food, water, and shelter. Whether you're looking to create a hummingbird garden, install a water feature, create alluring perches, or simply designate a corner of your property as a natural area, you'll find all the inspiration and information you need in Natural Gardening for Birds , including:

The best plants for nectar, fruit, and seeds
The most attractive foods to offer birds
Housing for cavity-nesting birds
Simple habitat enhancements like snags and perches
Region-specific planting ideas and charts

Includes bibliographical references (p. 230-231) and index.

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