About this item
Bird lovers learn what specific bird families like best and how to entice their favorites to the backyard in this newest guide from the author of The Backyard Bird Feeder's Bible. What should a birder do if he likes bluebirds and wrens but is not all that interested in woodpeckers and starlings? Bird-by-Bird Gardening takes the chance and happenstance out of backyard birding. Readers learn what design features and edible treats will tempt particular bird families so their birdbaths and feeders will be overflowing with visitors of their choice. Bird-by-Bird Gardening Shows readers how to lure their preferred species with bird-friendly features such as water, shrub cover, nesting plants, and feedersIncludes 19 garden designs for attracting specific bird familiesProvides water projects and feeder recipes for each bird familyWith this book to guide them, bird lovers will soon have their favorite birds lingering longer in the backyard -- and revisiting year after year.
About the Author
Sally Roth is an award-winning author of 20 or so popular books about birds, nature, and gardening, including the best-selling "Backyard Bird Feeder's Bible," and a contributing editor for "Birds & Blooms" magazine. She's also an enthusiastic public speaker, whether it's grabbing a stranger on the street ("Hey, want to see something cool? ") or talking to an audience of hundreds ("Hey, want to see something cool? ") . She and her husband Matt Bartmann share their home in the high Rockies with two dogs, one cat, a family of pine squirrels, a hard-working packrat named Sisyphus, a spotted skunk who lives beneath the house, a well-fed bunch of birds at the feeder, and a stable of old Volvos. Come visit us at www.sallyroth.com. We'd love to see you!
