Attract and Support Birds, Bees, and Butterflies
Stacy Tornio
Summary
“The Ultimate Wildlife Habitat Garden helps you become more intentional
about attracting birds, bees, and more to the garden…you can build a
beautiful garden for all seasons while simultaneously striving to support
wildlife.”―Horticulture
The Ultimate Wildlife Habitat Garden is a beginner-friendly handbook that helps
homeowners create a beautiful garden that attracts birds, bees, butterflies, and more.
Everyone wants a garden buzzing with life, and Stacy Tornio makes it easy by sharing
details about which plants attract specific creatures.
Stacy Tornio makes it easy to attract birds, bees, and butterflies to your home garden
by sharing details about which plants attract specific creatures. The simple organization
makes it easy to find exactly what you want, with chapters on attracting birds, bringing
in bees butterflies, and welcoming wildlife. If you are looking to build a garden from
scratch, there are ten plans with specific plant choices. The plans include a
hummingbird garden, a birdseed garden, and options that are low-maintenance and
drought-resistant. You’ll also find expert advice on finding the right feeder, avoiding
pesticides, and choosing native plants. The Ultimate Wildlife Habitat Garden is a
beautiful, photo-filled guide that will help you grow the earth-friendly garden of your
dreams.
Timber Press
9781643261423
Pub Date: 2/6/2024
$24.99
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228 Pages
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]]>225 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden
Alan Branhagen
Summary
Bring your garden to life—and life to your garden!
Do you want a garden that makes a real difference? Choose plants native to our
Midwest region. The rewards will benefit you, your yard, and the environment—from
reducing maintenance tasks to attracting earth-friendly pollinators such as native birds,
butterflies, and bees. Native plant expert Alan Branhagen makes adding these
superstar plants easier than ever before, with proven advice that every home gardener
can follow. This incomparable sourcebook includes 225 recommended native ferns,
grasses, wildflowers, perennials, vines, shrubs, and trees. It’s everything you need to
know to create a beautiful and beneficial garden.
This must-have handbook is for gardeners in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and
Wisconsin.
Timber Press
9781604699920
Pub Date: 7/21/2020
$24.99
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256 Pages
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]]>Enjoy the Aroma, Flavor, and Health Benefits of This Classic Herb
Terry Barlin Vesci, Jessica Dunham
Summary
A celebration of lavender featuring stunning photographs; favorite recipes for
the kitchen, pantry, and body care products; along with fascinating lore and
gardening guidance from a destination lavender farm.
Lavender has long been a favorite herb with its amazing, resinous fragrance; calming
qualities; and unique flavor for seasoning food. This lavishly photographed celebration
of the beloved herb, written by an acclaimed lavender farmer and cooking instructor, is
brimming over with inspiration and ideas for bringing the fragrance and flavor of
lavender into daily life. The book profiles the most popular lavender varieties and their
recommended uses, along with the history, lore, and traditional medicinal uses. More
than 40 recipes showcase lavender in delicious dishes from the kitchen as well
homemade craft and body products. Tips for success with lavender in the garden
complete this perfect gift for every lavender lover.
Storey Publishing, LLC
9781635866841
Pub Date: 5/28/2024
$26.00
Hardcover
176 Pages
9.6 in H | 7.7 in W | 0.7 in T | 1.3 lb Wt
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]]>How You Can Save the World in Your Own Yard
Douglas W. Tallamy, Sarah L. Thomson
Contributor Bio
Doug Tallamy is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of
Delaware, where he has authored 107 research publications and has taught insect-related courses for 44 years.
Chief among his research goals is to better understand the many ways insects interact with plants and how
such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities. Among his awards are the Garden Club of
America Margaret Douglas Medal for Conservation and the Tom Dodd, Jr. Award of Excellence, the 2018 AHS B.
Y. Morrison Communication Award, and the 2019 Cynthia Westcott Scientific Writing Award. Doug is author of
Bringing Nature Home, Nature’s Best Hope, and The Nature of Oaks; and co-founder with Michelle Alfandari of
HOMEGROWN NATIONAL PARK®. Learn more at HNPARK.org.
This middle grade adaptation of Doug Tallamy’s Nature’s Best Hope is an essential introduction to conservation,
ecology, biodiversity, and the impact of native plants.
Summary
This middle grade edition of the groundbreaking bestseller by Doug Tallamy will inspire kids to use
their backyard to help save the planet.
In Nature’s Best Hope (Young Readers’ Edition), Tallamy empowers kids to use their own yards to help combat
the negative effects of climate change. He does so by breaking down complex concepts into simple terms and
real-world examples that kids can easily grasp. Black and white photographs help further clarify concepts. In
addition to sharing the science, Tallamy encourages kids to take direct action. Some of these ideas include
planting an oak tree at home. If that’s too large of a task, he suggests they can plant asters—a beautiful flower
whose pollen bees use to feed their young.
By helping the next generation see that they have power and agency over our collective future, this
empowering book will drive home the positive point that kids are truly nature’s best hope.
Timber Press
9781643262147
Pub Date: 4/4/23
$8.99 USD
Paperback
256 Pages
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7
8 in H | 5.6 in W | 1.1 in T |
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]]>An Epic Story of One Plant: Its Nature and Ecology
Eric Lee-Mäder, Beverly Duncan, Joan Edwards
Summary
National Outdoor Book Award Winner
Delve into this fascinating appreciation of milkweed, an often-overlooked
plant, and discover an amazing range of insects and organisms that depend
on it as the seasons unfold, with this collaboration between a noted ecologist
and an award-winning botanical illustrator.
Ecologist Eric Lee-Mäder and noted botanical artist Beverly Duncan have teamed up to
create this unique exploration of the complex ecosystem that is supported by the
remarkable milkweed plant, often over-looked or dismissed as a roadside weed. With
stunning, up-close illustrations and engaging text, they trace every stage of the plant’s
changes and evolutions throughout the seasons, including germination, growth,
flowering, and seed development. Simultaneously, they chronicle the lives of the many
creatures whose lives are intertwined with the milkweed: monarch butterflies; soldier
and queen butterflies; milkweed tussock moths; large and small milkweed bugs;
milkweed weevils; bumble bees; goldfinches; and more. The delightful illustrations and
illuminating text give the reader the feeling of browsing an avid naturalist’s
sketchbook, while also learning about different milkweed species, how to propagate
milkweed in the garden, the industrial uses of milkweed, interesting milkweed
relatives, and more.
Storey Publishing, LLC
9781635864366
Pub Date: 9/26/2023
$22.00
Hardcover
120 Pages
10.3 in H | 7.3 in W | 13 in T | 1 lb Wt
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]]>A Gardener’s Guide to Growing and Creating with Lavender Year-Round
Paola Legarre
Summary
An essential guide to to the multifaceted plant, from a passionate gardener.
Lavender for All Seasons covers everything you need to know about the basics of
growing lavender. Inspirational crafts and recipes that follow the seasons of the year
will empower readers to discover how to integrate lavender beyond the garden and into
the apothecary, pantry, and crafting space. For over twenty years, gardening expert
Paola Legarre has been implementing sustainable farming practices, nourishing soil life,
avoiding herbicides and synthetic fertilizers, rotating plantings with cover crops, and
encouraging pollinators and beneficial insects through diversified plant hedgerows, and
companion planting. With Legarre as a guide, readers will discover:
·The basics of growing lavender in different zones and conditions
·Growing requirements for healthy plants, including advice on pruning, pest control,
propagation, and more
·An array of the best lavender varieties including species and cultivars for cooking,
essential oils, crafting, landscaping and more
·Incorporating lavender as a key pollinator plant in your garden
·How to harvest and preserve lavender flowers for multiple uses, including
techniques for drying and distilling
·Enjoying the harvest with delicious recipes incorporating lavender as an essential
herb in the kitchen
Timber Press
9781643261867
Pub Date: 6/3/2025
$24.99
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264 Pages
9.3 in H | 7.5 in W | 0.6 in T
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]]>Ohio
Bevin Cohen
Summary
Get the inside dirt, Ohio!
The ultimate guide to growing food in the Buckeye State! This must-have guide to
growing vegetables, fruits, and herbs provides you with insider advice on climate
zones, average frost dates, and growing season details. Information includes details on
sun, soil, fertilizer, mulch, water, and the best varieties for your region. A garden
planning section helps with design and crop rotation, and monthly lists explain what to
do from January through December. In-depth profiles of the state’s best edibles help
ensure a can’t-miss harvest.
Timber Press
9781643261522
Pub Date: 4/4/2023
$19.99
Paperback
208 Pages
11.4 in H | 7.1 in W | 0.7 in T | 1 lb Wt
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]]>Learn how to sustain and support nature with this practical planting guide
Rachel de Thame
Summary
With bees, butterflies and other pollinators threatened by climate change and habit
loss, it’s now more important than ever to support and nurture pollinators in your
garden. In this practical and beautiful guide, expert horticulturalist and regular
Gardener’s World presenter Rachel de Thame shows you how to create a garden that
provides an abundant resource of plants rich in nectar and pollen.
Arranged by season and illustrated with exquisite hand-painted watercolors and
glorious photography, this book provides a captivating look at supporting nature.
Whether you have a courtyard garden or a large country garden, A Flower Garden for
Pollinators will tell you what to plant and when in order to attract and sustain a host of
pollinators all year round.
Mobius
9781529422146
Pub Date: 6/11/2024
$30.00
Hardcover
208 Pages
7.7 in H | 9.8 in W | 0.9 in T | 1.8 lb Wt
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]]>My 10,201-Mile Journey Following the Monarch Migration
Sara Dykman
Summary
Science, nature, and adventure come together in this riveting account of a
solo bike trip along the migratory path of the monarch butterfly.
Sara Dykman made history when she became the first person to bicycle alongside
monarch butterflies on their storied annual migration—a round-trip adventure that
included three countries and more than 10,000 miles. Equally remarkable, she did it
solo, on a bike cobbled together from used parts.
In Bicycling with Butterflies—praised as “poetic” (Publishers Weekly) and called “a
collective cry for climate action” (Booklist)—Dykman recounts her incredible journey.
We’re beside her as she navigates unmapped roads in foreign countries, checks
roadside milkweed for monarch eggs, and shares her passion with eager
schoolchildren, skeptical bar patrons, and unimpressed border officials. We also meet
some of the ardent monarch stewards who supported her efforts, from citizen scientists
and researchers to farmers and high-rise city dwellers.
With both humor and humility, Dykman offers a compelling story, confirming the
urgency of saving the threatened monarch migration—and the other threatened
systems of nature that affect the survival of us all.
Timber Press
9781643262185
Pub Date: 2/14/2023
$18.99
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280 Pages
8.9 in H | 6 in W | 0.9 in T | 1 lb Wt
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Provide a Healthy Habitat to Help Pollinators Thrive
The Xerces Society
Summary
The international bee crisis is threatening our global food supply, but this user-friendly
field guide shows what you can do to help protect our pollinators. The Xerces Society
for Invertebrate Conservation offers browsable profiles of 100 common flowers, herbs,
shrubs, and trees that support bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds. The
recommendations are simple: pick the right plants for pollinators, protect them from
pesticides, and provide abundant blooms throughout the growing season by mixing
perennials with herbs and annuals! 100 Plants to Feed the Bees will empower
homeowners, landscapers, apartment dwellers — anyone with a scrap of yard or a
window box — to protect our pollinators.
Storey Publishing, LLC
9781612127019
Pub Date: 11/29/2016
$18.99
Paperback
240 Pages
8 in H | 6 in W | 0.8 in T | 1 lb Wt
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