Gardening for Birds, Butterflies, and Bees - by Birds & Blooms (Paperback)

This expertly crafted guide, from the editors of Birds & Blooms, offers everything you need to create a thriving wildlife habitat while enhancing the natural beauty of your garden.

Expert gardening advice to attract birds, butterflies, and bees to your yard. Features 250+ plants with photos and tips for perfect garden planning. Includes creative garden designs for year-round natural beauty. Highlights bird species, butterfly species, and plant recommendations for habitats. Practical and eco-friendly, designed for sustainable gardening enthusiasts.

Plant Profiles: Over 250 plant recommendations with full-color photos, showing you exactly what to plant and how to grow it. Creative Garden Designs: Ideas for seasonal beauty and eco-friendly gardening practices. Bird & Butterfly Guides: Detailed information on 70 bird species and 35 butterfly species you can attract to your yard. Eco-Friendly Solutions: Tips to support pollinator health and preserve declining bee populations.

This book covers various aspects of sustainable gardening, including backyard landscaping, composting, bird feeder pest control, and nectar-rich blooms for butterflies. It's packed with actionable insights, making it ideal for newcomers and gardening veterans alike.

Whether you're planting your first garden bed or adding depth to your current design, this book simplifies the process with handy symbols for sunlight needs and wildlife attraction. Each page is richly illustrated and designed to inspire you to connect with nature in a rewarding way.

Take the guesswork out of gardening and create an environmentally beneficial space to cherish for years. Perfect for anyone passionate about supporting wildlife and enhancing their surroundings.

About the Author

Birds, butterflies and bees rely on plants, trees and shrubs to survive and thrive. That's why doing your part for the environment by establishing critter-friendly areas in your own backyard is so crucial.

This book, brought to you by the editors of Birds & Blooms magazine, can serve as your guide to attracting new visitors to your landscape. Birds & Blooms has helped lead the trend we like to call "gardening with a purpose" for over 20 years. We've always recognized the importance of going beyond just the beauty of a garden, and purposefully choosing flowers, trees and shrubs specifically for their environmental benefits.
Birds count on healthy trees and plants as natural food sources and nesting sites. Butterflies need nectar-rich blooms for nourishment. Very specific host plants are key to caterpillar survival. And as bee populations decline, flowers that provide nectar and pollen are more essential than ever. Each of these creatures requires natural shelter as well, which trees and shrubs readily provide.
All of the 250+ featured plants are not only gorgeous and colorful, but they offer a lot of environmental benefits, too. We made sure to include amazing photos of every plant we're recommending, so you'll be able to see what each plant looks like and immediately know if it's a good fit for your garden.
We even went a step further and put together some handy symbols to help you achieve the wildlife-friendly backyard of your dreams. Look for the symbols next to each plant profile to discover what the plant will attract. (Some plants are a triple whammy and attract birds, butterflies and bees!) For extra guidance, check the light-requirement symbols. You'll be able to quickly see if a plant should be grown in shade, part-shade or full sun--vital info you need to know to create a great habitat.
Throughout this book, we've highlighted about 70 bird species and 35 butterfly species you might see in your space. Have fun identifying all of the birds, butterflies and bees in your own backyard!