Native Plant Gardening for Birds, Bees & Butterflies: Rocky Mountains

Native Plant Gardening for Birds, Bees & Butterflies: Rocky Mountains
ISBN-10
164755439X
ISBN-13
9781647554392
Series
Native Plant Gardening for Birds, Bees & Butterflies
Category
Nature
Language
English
Published
2024-06-04
Publisher
Adventure Publications
Author
George Oxford Miller

Description

Plan your landscape or garden with more than 100 native plants that benefit birds, bees, and butterflies of the Rocky Mountains. 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 the information you need in this must-have guide for Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, northern New Mexico, and northeastern Utah. 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 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. 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! Inside you'll find: Overview of native pollinator species in the Rocky Mountain region Field guide to over 100 native plants, organized by level of sunlight needed Quick-reference chart to plants, blooming periods, and what animals each plant attracts Hardiness zone information, weed control tips, and more BONUS: Garden plans that can be customized to suit your specific interests Plan, plant, and grow your beautiful garden, with native plants that benefit your favorite creatures to watch and enjoy.

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