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Discover more than 100 ideas to help you become an eco-friendly
gardener. RHS Do Bees Need Weeds is packed with more than 100
practical questions and answers to help you become a more
eco-friendly gardener, and show you how to adopt a more sustainable
way of gardening. The book includes simple, low-cost ideas, from
fun projects such as how to build a wormery or a homemade water
butt to advice on which plants suit bees best and how to achieve a
zero-waste garden. In these pages you will find dozens of solutions
to common garden problems as well as inspiring innovations that
reduce your gardening consumption, tackle waste and help the
environment. Filled with fascinating facts and ideas that will help
you make a real difference to the green credentials of your garden,
this book is both informative and entertaining, with plenty of
I-never-knew-that mini-features. This is a book you and your family
need, and one that you'll all enjoy, too. Includes questions such
as: - Which features will make my garden greener? - Are my garden
lights harmful? - How can a lawn be wildlife-friendly? - Is it ever
OK to have a bonfire? - Are there alternatives to plastic? - Can I
grow year-round crops? - Is it OK to buy compost?
Forest gardening is a way of working with Nature which is not only
productive and requires minimal maintenance, but creates great
environmental benefits. As Herbert Girardet says in his Foreword,
"Robert Hart was a rare person . . . For decades he waged a battle
for life, patiently writing books and articles and quietly planting
trees on his small farm in Shropshire. Robert created a magnificent
forest garden which had a profound influence on the way people
cultivated their land. It was a garden dedicated to human needs for
fruit, nuts, vegetables and plant medicines. But it was at the same
time a celebration of the myriad interactions of life, based on
profound observations, both intuitive and scientific, of how
different life forms interact in order to stimulate and support one
another."
The passion and urgency that inspired WWI and WWII Victory Gardens
is needed today to meet another threat to our food supply and our
environment-the steep decline of pollinators. The Pollinator
Victory Garden offers practical solutions for winning the war
against the demise of these essential animals. Pollinators are
critical to our food supply and responsible for the pollination of
the vast majority of all flowering plants on our planet.
Pollinators include not just bees, but many different types of
animals, including insects and mammals. Beetles, bats, birds,
butterflies, moths, flies, and wasps can be pollinators. But, many
pollinators are in trouble, and the reality is that most of our
landscapes have little to offer them. Our residential and
commercial landscapes are filled with vast green pollinator
deserts, better known as lawns. These monotonous green expanses are
ecological wastelands for bees and other pollinators. With The
Pollinator Victory Garden, you can give pollinators a fighting
chance. Learn how to transition your landscape into a pollinator
haven by creating a habitat that includes pollinator nutrition,
larval host plants for butterflies and moths, and areas for egg
laying, nesting, sheltering, overwintering, resting, and warming.
Find a wealth of information to support pollinators while improving
the environment around you: * The importance of pollinators and the
specific threats to their survival* How to provide food for
pollinators using native perennials, trees, and shrubs that bloom
in succession* Detailed profiles of the major pollinator types and
how to attract and support each one* Tips for creating and growing
a Pollinator Victory Garden, including site assessment, planning,
and planting goals* Project ideas like pollinator islands, enriched
landscape edges, revamped foundation plantings, meadowscapes, and
other pollinator-friendly lawn alternatives The time is right for a
new gardening movement. Every yard, community garden, rooftop,
porch, patio, commercial, and municipal landscape can help to win
the war against pollinator decline with The Pollinator Victory
Garden.
Plan Your Landscape or Garden to Help Beloved Backyard Visitors The
presence of birds, bees, and butterflies suggests a healthy,
earth-friendly place. These most welcome guests also bring joy to
those who appreciate watching them. Now, you can turn your yard
into a perfect habitat that attracts them and, more importantly,
helps them thrive. Acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret
C. Daniels provides all the information you need in this must-have
guide for Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North
Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. You can learn how to landscape
and create pollinator gardens with native plants. The book begins
with an in-depth introduction to native pollinators and to birds.
It's followed by a "field guide" section to 109 native plants that
are widely available to utilize, are easy to care for, and provide
great benefit to birds, bees, and butterflies. The species are
organized by level of sunlight needed and then by plant types. Each
species includes full-color photographs and information about
hardiness zones, what they are most likely to attract, soil
requirements, light levels, and Jaret's notes. As an added bonus,
you'll make use of blooming charts, tips on attracting specific
species, and more! Plus, the invaluable garden plans and projects
show you just what to do and can be customized to suit your own
specific interests. Plan, plant, and grow your own beautiful
garden, with native plants that benefit your favorite creatures to
watch and enjoy.
Turn your outdoor space into a sanctuary for nature and join the
rewilding movement today! Introducing Wild Your Garden, a practical
guide to rewilding your outdoor space, with advice, inspiration and
step-by-step projects brought to you by Gardeners' World and
Springwatch guests The Butterfly Brothers. We all have the
potential to make the world a little greener, and Wild Your Garden
shows you how to create a garden that can help boost local
biodiversity. You don't need specialist knowledge or acres of land.
If you have any outdoor space, you can make a difference to local
wildlife, and reduce your carbon footprint, too! So what are you
waiting for? Dive straight in to discover: -Practical illustrated
step-by-step projects for all level of gardeners -Tips and advice
to adjust to the principles of wild gardening -Inspiration for
rewilding your garden space and encourage local biodiversity to
thrive Whether you wish to transform a paved-over yard into a lush
oasis, create refuges to welcome and support native species, or
turn a high-maintenance lawn into a nectar-rich mini-meadow to
attract bees and butterflies, this great gardening book has
something for everyone to discover. The Butterfly Brothers are
expert landscape gardeners specializing in wildlife-attracting
projects of all sizes across the UK. Having worked closely with
Chris Packham, Alan Titchmarsh and even Sir David Attenborough,
they will show you how to easily support wildlife and reap all the
benefits Mother Nature has to offer, no matter the shape and size
of your garden. In fact, Alan Titchmark once said: "It's up to
every single one of us to do our bit for wildlife, however small
our gardens, and The Butterfly Brothers know just how that can be
achieved." Did you know that the concept of rewilding is being
increasingly seen as a viable tool in the fight against rising C02
emissions? So let's all work together to do our part for the
planet! Whether it's plummeting pollinator numbers, building bird
boxes or crafting a woodland wonderland, this gardening guide is
jam-packed with top tips and tricks for wilding your garden and
becoming one with nature! The ideal gardening gift for the nature
lover in your life, those looking to take steps to reconnect with
nature, or those who wish to protect local wildlife from the
comfort of home!
From Another Kingdom: The Amazing World of Fungi introduces the
fungi and their importance in sustaining all life on Earth. People
have had intimate associations with fungi for millennia.
Nevertheless, most of us are unaware how heavily we rely on fungi
in the form of countless everyday products that use them and the
chemicals they produce. Fungi have a long history of association
with death, decay and dark malevolent forces. They also cause
serious economic loss through diseases of plant crops in
particular. They can easily be cast as the 'monster'.
This friendly, practical guide includes everything you need to know
to pick up a spade, put in a pond and help wildlife flourish right
outside your back door. Ponds are vital oases for nature. They are
nursery grounds, feeding stops and bathing spots. They are genetic
superhighways and vibrant ecosystems each brimming with life,
interactions and potential. And they are for everyone. In The
Wildlife Pond Book, Jules Howard offers a fresh perspective on
ponds and encourages gardeners to reach for a garden spade and do
something positive to benefit our shared neighbourhood nature. As
well as offering practical tips and advice on designing, planting
up and maintaining your pond, Jules encourages readers to explore
the wildlife that colonises it with a torch, a microscope or a good
old-fashioned pond-dipping net. With a foreword by award-winning
wildlife-gardening author, Kate Bradbury, this helpful new guide
includes a section outlining the hundreds of organisms that may
turn up in your pond and is packed with creative ideas that have
been tried and tested by author Jules Howard, an avid pond-builder,
prolific pond-dipper and passionate voice for freshwater
conservation for more than fifteen years. So, no matter how big
your outdoor space is, The Wildlife Pond Book is the guide you need
to create your very own haven for nature.
'Go on, have a flutter! Take a few tips from the new book by
biologist Dave Goulson and it's a safe bet that beautiful
butterflies will start gathering in your garden' Daily Mail From
the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Sting In The Tale comes
this practical guide to creating a paradise for pollinators. There
are twenty six different species of bumblebees to be found in the
UK, of around 250 species worldwide. Bumblebees are among the most
important of our insects; these superb pollinators ensure that
wildflowers set seed and reappear each year, and that our vegetable
and fruit crops give us bountiful harvests. With the decline in the
populations of our wild bees, these beloved creatures need looking
after more than ever. Gardening for Bumblebees shows you how you
can provide a refuge for bumblebees to feed, breed and thrive. No
matter how large or small your space is, Dave Goulson shows you how
you can make a pollinator-friendly haven. In this book you will
learn the best trees, shrubs and flowers for pollinators, how to
create the perfect nest and breeding site, and the best ways to
control pests. Gardening For Bumblebees will encourage and inspire
gardeners and allotmenters alike to make their patch more bee
friendly. Praise for Dave Goulson 'Ideal for filling the garden
with a happy hum' Tiffany Daneff, Country Life 'Goulson reminds
himself that he 'began studying bumblebees not because they are
important pollinators but because they are fascinating, because
they behave in interesting and mysterious ways, and because they
are rather loveable' Hannah Rosefield, Literary Review
Plan Your Landscape or Garden to Help Beloved Backyard Visitors The
presence of birds, bees, and butterflies suggests a healthy,
earth-friendly place. These most welcome guests also bring joy to
those who appreciate watching them. Now, you can turn your yard
into a perfect habitat that attracts them and, more importantly,
helps them thrive. Professional nature photographer and botanist
George Oxford Miller provides all the information you need in this
must-have guide for Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, west
Texas, and Utah. Learn how to landscape and create pollinator
gardens with native plants, including succulents. The book begins
with an in-depth introduction to native pollinators and to birds.
It's followed by a "field guide" section to more than 100 native
plants that are widely available to utilize, are easy to care for,
and provide great benefit to birds, bees, and butterflies. The
species are organized by level of sunlight needed and then by plant
types. Each species includes full-color photographs and information
about hardiness zones, what they are most likely to attract, soil
requirements, light levels, and George's notes. As an added bonus,
you'll make use of blooming charts, tips on attracting specific
species, and more! Plus, the invaluable garden plans and projects
show you just what to do and can be customized to suit your own
specific interests. Plan, plant, and grow your beautiful garden,
with native plants that benefit your favorite creatures to watch
and enjoy.
There are many examples of British wildflowers that we routinely
use in our gardens and still more that could be used if we knew
just a little more about them. Divided according to their natural
habitats, the book features almost 200 different wild plants and
photographs of each. Each habitat is introduced with practical
information and tips, along with inspirational planting plans that
show you how to combine plants creatively for maximum effect. All
the essential facts, such as height, habitat, care and propagation
are provided, to enable you to site plants successfully.
This title is ideal for people who wish to attract birds to their
gardens, whether to aid the bird population or purely for pleasure.
The reference tables throughout identify the food and plants that
attract specific birds. It is from UK authors who have a
long-shared interest in wildlife, conservation and ecology. The
most regular contact many people have with wildlife is the pleasure
of watching birds in the garden. Readers can increase the
attraction of their garden for birds by supplementing the food,
shelter, roosting and nesting sites that are available. Hazel and
Pamela Johnson show the most effective means of ensuring that birds
will flourish and also detail the principles of sympathetic
gardening, discussing how best to enhance local habitats, whether
in cities, suburbs, a village or rural setting. Even patios and
balconies can be attractive and useful to birds and the authors
share their experience of this, devoting a chapter to the
particular concerns of small gardens. They also cover:
constructing, siting and maintaining ponds; cultivating annuals,
biennials, perennials and aquatic plants; organic gardening and
conservation issues; avoiding potential hazards; and, breeding and
feeding habits.
An indispensable and lavishly illustrated guide to creating a
garden that attracts and sustains butterflies Butterfly gardening
creates habitats that support butterflies, connecting us with some
of the most beautiful creatures in the natural world and bringing
new levels of excitement and joy to gardening. In this engaging and
accessible guide, lavishly illustrated with more than two hundred
color photographs and maps, accomplished butterfly gardener Jane
Hurwitz presents essential information on how to choose and
cultivate plants that will attract a range of butterflies to your
garden and help sustain all the stages of their life cycles. An
indispensable resource for aspiring and experienced butterfly
gardeners alike, Butterfly Gardening is the most gardener-friendly
source on the subject, covering all the practical details needed to
create a vibrant garden habitat that fosters butterflies. It tells
you which plants support which butterflies, depending on where you
live; it describes what different butterflies require in the garden
over the course of their lives; and it shows you how to become a
butterfly watcher as well as a butterfly gardener. While
predominantly recommending regionally native plants, the book
includes information on non-native plants. It also features
informative interviews with experienced butterfly gardeners from
across the United States. These gardeners share a wealth of
information on plants and practices to draw butterflies to all
kinds of gardens--from small suburban gardens to community plots
and larger expanses. Whether you are a gardener who wants to see
more butterflies in your garden, a butterfly enthusiast who wants
to bring that passion to the garden, or someone who simply wants to
make their garden or yard friendlier to Monarchs or other
butterflies, this is a must-have guide. An essential guide for
aspiring and experienced butterfly gardeners Encourages readers to
rethink gardening choices to support butterflies and other
pollinators in their gardens and communities Introduces gardeners
to butterfly watching Includes regional lists of plant species that
are time-proven to help sustain butterflies and their caterpillars
Features informative interviews with expert butterfly gardeners
from across the United States
Of the 25,000 known species of bee worldwide, only seven species
are honeybees. Bees and plants have a sophisticated and delicate
symbiosis. In recent years, the shrinking of green spaces has
endangered the honeybee. Now Planting for Honeybees shows you how
you can help these delightful pollinators to flourish by creating a
garden as a habitat for them. No matter how small or large your
space - from a window ledge in the city to a country garden - Sarah
Wyndham Lewis offers practical advice on which plants to grow, and
when and where to plant them. Charmingly illustrated with delicate
drawings, this a jewel of a guide to treasure.
Design your own modern green space with expert gardener Joe Swift.
Gardens connect us with the natural world, improve our physical and
mental health, and allow us to showcase our personalities. Expert
gardener Joe Swift's practical, easy-to-follow advice will inspire
readers to envision what is possible in even the smallest spaces.
There is no one way to design a garden. Joe's no-nonsense guide on
modern gardens provides innovative, creative and exciting advice on
how to create your perfect escape. This book explores every aspect
of designing a garden, from assessing your plot and soil to
choosing a style as your inspiration and tackling challenging
spaces. Covering topics such as colours, plants, placement,
connecting to a view and dealing with awkward spaces, Joe will
inspire gardeners to create and maintain a green haven all year
long. Joe Swift is an author, TV presenter and garden designer. He
makes regular appearances on BBC's Gardener's World and the RHS
Flower Shows
Humans and the world around us have been governed by the waxing and
waning of the moon since the planet came into being. Over the
centuries different civilisations have embraced these natural
cycles, and so lunar gardening has been around for as long as man
has pulled food from the soil; once practised by the Incas and
Native Americans, this tried and trusted method has been largely
forgotten. John Harris, head gardener at Tresillian Estate in
Cornwall, has been using Moon Gardening for over forty years. The
methods he uses can be implemented anywhere, you do not need fancy
tools, expensive seeds or substantial acreage, but instead, given
time, patience and care, the results can be breath-taking. This is
gardening at its most natural and organic. The Natural Gardener
charts John's story from a rudderless young lad in a Cornish
village to being charged with the salvation of the long-neglected
gardens at Tresillian. As he shares how to follow these simple
principles, he imparts his abundance of horticultural knowledge
from years spent working in harmony with the soil, providing a
timely link back to nature and the reassuring regularity of the
seasons.
*THE ORIGINAL & BESTSELLING ALMANAC* 'Lia Leendertz's classic
almanac never fails to delight' - The Herald 'It's a perfect
Christmas present' - Allan Jenkins, The Observer A perfect toolkit
for connecting with the world around us and the year ahead as it
unfolds - all in a compact and pocket size guide that just begs you
to pick it up and browse. The Almanac: A seasonal guide to 2022
reinvents the tradition of the rural almanac for a new audience. It
gives you the tools and inspiration you need to celebrate, mark and
appreciate each month of the year in your own particular way.
Divided into the 12 months, a set of tables each month gives it the
feel and weight of a traditional almanac, providing practical
information that gives access to the outdoors and the seasons,
perfect for expeditions, meteor-spotting nights and beach holidays.
There are also features on each month's unique nature, such as the
meteor shower of the month, beehive behaviour, folklore, seasonal
recipes and charts tracking moon phases and tides. You will find
yourself referring to The Almanac all year long, revisiting it
again and again, and looking forward to the next edition as the
year draws to a close. The geographical scope of The Almanac is
Britain and Ireland PRAISE FOR THE ALMANAC: 'The perfect companion
to the seasons' - India Knight 'Indispensable' - Sir Bob Geldof
'This book is your bible' - The Independent 'An ideal stocking
filler' - The English Garden 'I love this gem of a book' - Cerys
Matthews
This title includes practical instructions for designing and
planting beautiful gardens that welcome wildlife, through
step-by-step instructions with explanations of how wildlife will
benefit. It covers all kinds of ideas for feeding and sheltering
wildlife, such as bird feeders, log piles, toad houses, bee nesting
boxes, butterfly roosting houses, bird boxes, habitat stacks and
hibernation sites. It features annotated planting plans for country
gardens, urban spaces, courtyards and wild gardens, as well as
beautiful borders specially designed to attract bees, butterflies
and birds. It features projects as seen in Michael Lavelle's
medal-winning wildlife garden at the world-famous Chelsea Flower
Show 2007. Award-winning garden writers Christine and Michael
Lavelle give expert advice on how to help native insects, birds and
animals, with the aim of creating a wildlife habitat in your
backyard. They explain how the process of welcoming wildlife is not
only good for local species, but will also improve the health of
your plants. There are clear and easy-to-follow instructions on a
range of techniques, with advice on planning and garden design to
show how you can share your outdoor space with wildlife. All the
major habitats are covered, with ideas for the best types of plants
to encourage wildlife. There are also instructions for how to make
bird feeders, bee boxes, log piles, nesting boxes, hibernation
sites and more. With its wealth of hands-on practical advice, 40
step-by-step projects and over 570 inspirational photographs, this
is the ideal book for gardeners and wildlife enthusiasts
everywhere.
A unique illustrated book about growing native orchids giving a
step by step guide to every planting situation. Learn how to
cherish these remarkable flowers and help them flourish in their
natural habitat: * Which species of orchids will work in their
garden and what companion plants to grow next to them * How to grow
orchids from seed or in a container * How to start an orchid meadow
or add orchids to an orchard & preserving and promoting local
ecosystems
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