Attracting Birds and Butterflies: How to Plant a Backyard Habitat to Attract Winged Wildlife Abuse but also for each of

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"Richard Louv was the first to bring widespread attention to the alienation of children from the natural world

author of Owl Moon

a book filled with science-based information that insures success and frees us from busywork in the garden

Attracting Birds and Butterflies: How to Plant a Backyard Habitat to Attract Winged Wildlife Abuse but also for each ofA quick reference guide to attracting birds and butterflies for gardeners with little experience and time. In the eye of a bird or butterfly, the typical suburban landscape resembles an unfriendly desert. Closely mowed lawns, tightly clipped shrubs, raked up borders, and deadheaded flowers mean no place to nest, no food to eat, and nowhere to hide. To the humans who live there, this means no bird songs, no colorful butterflies, no dazzling