The Illustrated Practical Guide To Wildlife Gardening

Author : Christine Lavelle,Michael Lavelle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-02
Category : Gardening to attract wildlife
ISBN : 1846811481

Get Book

The Illustrated Practical Guide to Wildlife Gardening by Christine Lavelle,Michael Lavelle Pdf

In this award-winning book, Christine and Michael Lavelle give advice on creating and caring for a range of garden types, showing how simple techniques will allow you to have a dazzling display while also helping native wildlife. Easy-to-follow instructions on basic techniques are backed up with advice on planning and designing, showing how we can share our outdoor space with wildlife. In addition, the book shows how to encourage beneficial garden species and deal with the problematic species that enter our gardens. This is the ideal sourcebook for first-time gardeners and dedicated wildlife enthusiasts everywhere.

Author : Christine Lavelle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Gardening to attract wildlife
ISBN : 184681149X

Get Book

The Illustrated Practical Guide to Wildlife Gardening by Christine Lavelle Pdf

Author : Richard Lewington
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472964823

Get Book

Guide to Garden Wildlife (2nd edition) by Richard Lewington Pdf

'The definitive go-to wildlife guide for all 16 million British gardens.' – Mike Dilger Even the smallest garden can be an important haven for wildlife, and this authoritative guide enables everyone to explore this wealth on their back doorstep. It covers all the main animal groups – including pond life – likely to be found in a garden in Great Britain and Ireland. Detailed descriptions and information on life history, behaviour and occurrence are provided for more than 500 species, as well as practical information on creating a pond for wildlife, making nestboxes and feeding birds. Richard Lewington, acknowledged as one of the finest natural history artists in Europe, has teamed up with his brother Ian, one of our most respected bird artists, to provide nearly 1,000 superbly detailed colour artworks to complement the text. Presented in an accessible, easy-to-use format, this fully updated and expanded edition covers everything from blue tits to bumblebees and hedgehogs to hawkmoths.

Author : Jackie Bennett
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2023-03-28
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781446382103

Get Book

The Wildlife Gardener's Almanac by Jackie Bennett Pdf

The ultimate guide to encouraging wildlife into the garden all year round. Taking a month-by-month approach, The Wildlife Gardener's Almanac is packed with ideas, advice, tips and checklists, to give gardener's the best chance to make their contribution to conserving our native flora and fauna, no matter what size their garden. Each chapter of this beautifully illustrated book presents an introduction to the wild plants and creatures to expect at that time of the year, lists of seasonal tasks with straightforward instructions on how to carry them out, detailed profiles of plants in bloom, and a practical project aimed at encouraging more wildlife into the garden, including making a wildlife pond, building a nest box, planning a herb bed, planting a wildflower meadow and more. With appendices covering wildlife gardening in containers and suggested garden layouts, this guide offers a wealth of gardening information in an accessible format, allowing gardeners to find the advice they need, exactly when they need it.

Author : Chris Baines
Publisher : Frances Lincoln
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2023-03-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780711281295

Get Book

RHS Companion to Wildlife Gardening by Chris Baines Pdf

Fully revised and updated by the author, this is the perennial and comprehensive guide to the art of wildlife gardening from the RHS, freshly illustrated and bursting with new ideas, ideas and projects. Gardening and wildlife make perfect partners. So many people are discovering that by choosing the right plants for nectar and fruit, providing some shelter and safety, a little extra food and water, and a nest box or two, any garden, balcony or backyard can be dramatically brought to life. This best-selling book was first published as How to Make a Wildlife Garden, and launched at the 1985 Chelsea Flower Show, making wildlife a mainstream issue for gardeners and the public. Now fully revised and updated by the author, this beautiful new freshly illustrated edition highlights the changes in garden wildlife over the past 35 years. Incorporating RHS research, updated best practice and addressing a multitude of controversial conservation issues, this stunning guide is also a celebration of the rich variety of wild plants and animals that can bring a beautiful garden to life. Packed full of practical advice from which plants to choose for bees, birds and butterflies, how to construct the ideal wildlife pond, where to position nesting boxes and how to enjoy wildlife in any size of outdoor space, this authoritative companion shows how wildlife gardening can make a stylish and enjoyable contribution to the environment, inspiring new gardeners while also delighting the very many owners of the best-selling original.

Author : Jane Moore
Publisher : Hardie Grant Publishing
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-20
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781787136762

Get Book

Planting for Wildlife by Jane Moore Pdf

Making a haven for wildlife doesn’t require acres of land in the countryside. If you get the habitat and planting right, then even the tiniest of urban gardens can host a variety of creatures from birds and bees to hedgehogs. Covering everything from going organic to making a pond and turning your green space into a wildlife haven – this book is for gardeners who want to apply a more holistic approach to gardening and create their own urban sanctuary. Through a collection of simple projects that can be easily adapted for a variety of gardens and planting guides, this book will help you to re-connect with natural world on your own doorstep. Jane Moore will draw on her 16 years of experience of creating an urban sanctuary in the heart of the city as she lays out the simple ways in which you can approach making even the smallest patch of land a haven for wildlife, great or small.

Author : Fran Hill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Gardening to attract wildlife
ISBN : 1871444004

Get Book

Wildlife Gardening by Fran Hill Pdf

Author : Rosemary Creeser
Publisher : Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Gardening to attract wildlife
ISBN : CORNELL:31924089479327

Get Book

Wildlife-friendly Plants by Rosemary Creeser Pdf

A practical and inspiring guide. Wildlife gardening books have traditionally focused on large gardens in rural areas where there is ample space to plant large trees and hedges. For many new gardeners or those living in urban areas, working with a small space presents a variety of challenges when trying to attract beneficial wildlife. Wildlife-Friendly Plants is a practical guide specifically designed to help gardeners chose the best plants for encouraging and supporting wildlife. By attracting beneficial wildlife, gardeners can eliminate the use of a range of chemicals and create a healthier environment. This book is intended for any size garden from large to small in the city or country. Wildlife-Friendly Plants includes: Beautifully photographed directory of wildlife friendly plants Helpful step-by-step projects for planting, pruning and dividing Extended backflap with a guide to the symbols used throughout the book. Many of these plants are perfect for use in small spaces, such as a patio, terrace or window box. With the valuable suggestions for use, planting and maintenance, anyone can create a safe haven for beneficial insects, amphibians and birds. Wildlife-Friendly Plants is the ideal book for gardening and wildlife enthusiasts everywhere.

Author : Louise Bardsley
Publisher : New Holland
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03
Category : Pond ecology
ISBN : 1780090080

Get Book

The Wildlife Pond Handbook by Louise Bardsley Pdf

This eye-catching, comprehensive and practical guide enables the reader to create and maintain a wildlife pond in their garden and to enjoy and identify the creatures and plants that are attracted to this wetland habitat.

Author : Christine Lavelle,Michael Lavelle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0681783311

Get Book

The Organic Garden by Christine Lavelle,Michael Lavelle Pdf

An essential reference guide to natural gardening, showing how to apply organic principles to all aspects of garden planning, design and maintenance and illustrated with over 800 color photographs.

Author : Kate Bradbury
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-18
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781472956071

Get Book

Wildlife Gardening by Kate Bradbury Pdf

An easy-to-follow gardening guide to help you encourage different types of wildlife into your garden. If you want to attract more bees, birds, frogs and hedgehogs into your garden, look no further than Wildlife Gardening for Everyone and Everything. Kate Bradbury offers tips on feeding your neighbourhood wildlife and explains how you can create the perfect habitats for species you'd like to welcome into your garden. With handy charts tailored to the needs of every size and style of garden, this easy-to-use book also includes practical projects such as making bee hotels or creating wildlife ponds, compost corners and wildflower meadows, as well as fact files for the UK's most common garden species. Everyone can garden with wildlife in mind, and in this practical new guide, Kate has teamed up with the Wildlife Trusts and the RHS to help you discover how you can make your garden, balcony, doorstep or patio a haven for garden wildlife.

Author : Carrol L. Henderson
Publisher : Diane Books Publishing Company
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1994-09-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0788123181

Get Book

Landscaping for Wildlife by Carrol L. Henderson Pdf

A beautifully illustrated & practical guide for landscaping for wildlife. Explains the benefits & principles of landscaping for wildlife & the components necessary to fulfill the major habitat needs of wildlife. Contains chapters on landscaping the yard, farmland & woodland. Tables, figures & illustrations. Extensive bibliography. Glossary. Extensive appendix with list of plants for use in landscaping, planning checklist, bird feeder designs, etc.

Author : Michael Chinery
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780007588299

Get Book

The Wildlife-friendly Garden by Michael Chinery Pdf

Full of helpful expert advice and many practical projects, this ebook edition of the successful hardback is a fascinating illustrated guide to encouraging wildlife into your garden, whether you live in the town or the country.

Author : Jackie Bennett
Publisher : David & Charles
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781446353936

Get Book

Your Wildlife Garden by Jackie Bennett Pdf

A photo-filled guide to cultivating a wildlife haven in your own garden with projects for every month of the year. This book covers everything the gardener needs to know to cultivate and maintain a wildlife haven in their own garden, however small. A wealth of practical information and color photographs on natural gardening in a clear, easy-to-use, month-by-month format allows gardeners to find the advice they need instantly, when they need it. You’ll find an introduction to wild plants and creatures for each month, together with seasonal tips, tasks, checklists, and detailed plant profiles—and easy-to-follow practical projects to create new habitats, such as making a wildlife pond, building a nest box, planning a herb bed, planting a summer meadow, and more.

Author : AB Bishop
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-24
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781760870041

Get Book

Habitat by AB Bishop Pdf

In a world where suburban nature is declining and diversity is shrinking, Habitat is a practical guide for those of us who want to encourage insects, reptiles, frogs, birds and animals into our garden. Not only for our own enjoyment, but as a direct contribution to the health and sustainability of our local environment and wildlife. AB Bishop shows how to design, plant and maintain fauna-friendly landscapes, stressing the importance of understanding how all aspects of the backyard ecosystem are interlinked in order to create a truly authentic and effective habitat. This information-packed resource includes a detailed plant directory; information on what plants (native and exotic) suit what creatures and why; and advice on how to factor in the shelter, nesting, food and water requirements of different types of wildlife. A practical projects chapter features step-by-step instructions for soil testing; making compost tea; building and planting a frog pond; and constructing nesting boxes and insect hotels.