Birdscaping in the Midwest

Download or read book Birdscaping in the Midwest written by Mariette Nowak and published by Itchy Cat Press. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 336 pages full colorDescription?This informative books shows Midwestern gardeners how to create outstanding bird habitats with native plants that offer food, cover, and nesting sites for birds, and is illustrated with helpful photographs and landscape plans. Features include:Instructions and plans for creating nine different habitat gardens for hummingbirds, bluebirds, winter birds, migrant birds, shrubland birds, prairie birds, woodland birds, wetland birds, and water birds.Photos and landscape plans of successful bird gardens in the Midwest -recommended plant species for each type of bird garden and information on the birds they attractDetails on visual characteristics and cultivation of recommended plant species, along with their native ranges in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and WisconsinAdvice about nest boxes, bird baths, misters, perches and other garden features to attract birdsGuidance for maintaining your naturally landscaped bird gardens.Foreword by Dr. Peter Raven, President, Missouri Botanical GardenBird photography by Jack Bartholmai