Attracting Birds, Butterflies & Other Winged Wonders to Your Backyard

by Wetherbee, Kris

• ISBN13: 9781579905941
• ISBN10: 1579905943
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-04-01
• Publisher: Lark Books

Summary

Any garden can become a more beautiful and welcoming haven for winged wildlife with the extensive information and 30 projects found within these attractive pages. Birds, butterflies, and dragonflies will come flocking to the yard when gardeners follow the advice on adding plants, water features, and other creature comforts to the landscape. Supplemental charts detail the plants' key characteristic, and there are sample plans for designing lovely hummingbird, songbird, and butterfly gardens.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(5)
Starting Small	11	(11)
Planting a Moss-Lined Wire Basket	20	(1)
Nectar Flower Window Box	21	(1)
Dreaming Big	22	(14)
The Major Players: Trees & Shrubs	36	(15)
The Supporting Cast	51	(19)
Night-Blooming Moth Garden	64	(3)
Songbird Garden	67	(3)
Providing Food	70	(18)
Covered Bridge Fruit Feeder	75	(3)
Hanging Platform Feeder	78	(2)
Butterfly Fruit Feeder	80	(2)
Hanging Tube Feeder	82	(2)
Fruit Tree Feeder and Planter	84	(2)
Hummingbird Feeder	86	(2)
Supplying Shelter	88	(24)
Nesting Materials Box	90	(2)
Robin Nest Shelf	92	(2)
Enclosed Nest Box	94	(2)
Pitched Roof Nest Box	96	(2)
Chickadee Winter Roost Box	98	(2)
Wedge Nest Box	100	(2)
Screech Owl Box	102	(2)
Woodpecker Box	104	(2)
Dragonfly Perch	106	(2)
Orchard Mason Bee Box	108	(2)
Orchard Mason Bee Nesting Pipe	110	(2)
Adding Water	112	(14)
Beneficial Bug Bath	118	(1)
Flowerpot Birdbath	119	(1)
Hanging Bamboo Birdbath	120	(2)
Making a Miniature Wetland	122	(4)
Enjoying the Show	126	(8)
Wildlife Profiles	134	(30)
Appendix: A List of Common & Scientific Names	164	(5)
Acknowledgments	169	(1)
Contributing Designers	170	(1)
About the Author & Photographer	171	(1)
Metric Conversion Table	172	(1)
Index	173