{"product_id":"audubon-bird-friendly-gardening-paperback","title":"AUDUBON BIRD FRIENDLY GARDENING (Paperback)","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBird-Friendly Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive guide to planting a wildlife-welcoming home landscape filled with a diversity of native plants that feed, shelter, and support birds\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*2025 GardenComm Silver Laurel Media Award Winner*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith hundreds of North American bird species facing population decline or at risk of extinction, right now is the perfect time to \u003cb\u003ecreate a home-based habitat garden that offers birds the resources they need\u003c\/b\u003e to safely feed, migrate, breed, and thrive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThankfully, making your outdoor space a secure and comfortable haven for many different bird species isn’t a Herculean task. It’s a matter of understanding the needs of our avian friends and \u003cb\u003ehow native plants, combined with purposeful garden design, can help\u003c\/b\u003e meet those needs. And that’s exactly the know-how you’ll find here, outlined in \u003cb\u003ea simple-to-follow, actionable format\u003c\/b\u003e by author Jennifer McGuinness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep beyond the seed-filled bird feeder and suet block, and \u003cb\u003elearn how to further provide for birds. \u003c\/b\u003eSome of the topics covered in the book include:\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to design a bird-centered habitat garden in spaces large and small \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvice on providing fresh water year-round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the connection between native plants and insects and the birds that rely on them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to design and plant a fruit garden, a bird seed garden, a runoff-absorbing rain garden, or even a container garden that nurtures birds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet dozens of trees, shrubs, and other plants that support the insects almost all adult birds need to feed their young\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18 step-by-step garden design projects and plant lists for creating a diversity of bird-friendly spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips for preventing window strikes and cat kills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest practices for including bird feeders, nest boxes, and bird baths in your landscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether your “spark bird” was a lightning-fast Ruby-throated Hummingbird, a brilliant Indigo Bunting, or a petite Hammond’s Flycatcher, it’s time to put out the welcome mat for birds in your home garden. \u003cb\u003eYOU can make a significant impact on the lives of thousands of birds\u003c\/b\u003e, whether they’re just passing through during migration or making a feather-lined summertime home for raising the next generation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s time for gardeners from coast to coast to heed the call and welcome their flighty friends home with\u003ci\u003e Bird-Friendly Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"McGuinness, Jen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52337296048402,"sku":"9780760382110","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/9238\/5846\/files\/19749283482458.jpg?v=1780439814","url":"https:\/\/hbswarehousesale.com\/products\/audubon-bird-friendly-gardening-paperback","provider":"Harvard Book Store Warehouse Sale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}