100 Plants to Feed the Birds: Turn Your Home Garden into a Healthy Bird Habitat

100 Plants to Feed the Birds is a guide for bird enthusiasts to expand their feeding and watching activities and help address habitat loss. It offers planting and care guidance for 100 native plant species that provide food and shelter for birds throughout the year, and includes introductory text on how to create a healthy year-round landscape for birds.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 02 February 2023
Publisher: Storey Publishing LLC

Bird enthusiasts who delight in feeding and observing their feathered companions can now expand their activities and contribute to addressing the critical issue of habitat loss with the groundbreaking book, 100 Plants to Feed the Birds. This comprehensive guide offers in-depth profiles of 100 native plant species that provide food and shelter for birds throughout the year, from winter to breeding and migrating periods. Readers will discover a variety of plants they can incorporate into their gardens and cultivate, such as early-season pussy willow and late-season asters, as well as wild plants that should be left untouched, like jewelweed and goldenrod. Additionally, the book highlights 29 tree species that may already be present in the landscape and explains how these plants support the birds that feed and nest in them. An introductory text provides valuable insights on creating a healthy year-round landscape for birds, while plant photographs and range maps offer visual guidance for selecting the right plants for any location in North America. By incorporating these 100 plants into their gardens, bird enthusiasts can not only enhance the beauty and biodiversity of their surroundings but also make a significant impact in preserving and protecting bird habitats.

Dimension: 229 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781635864380