"Into a world of shrinking habitat and increasing concern about food safety comes a book that addresses both concerns, allowing readers to construct and maintain vegetable gardens that help preserve our population of native insects, butterflies, and birds."
"Into a world of shrinking habitat and increasing concern about food safety comes a book that addresses both concerns, allowing readers to construct and maintain vegetable gardens that help preserve our population of native insects, butterflies, and birds."
Tammi Hartung is the author of Cattail Moonshine & Milkweed Medicine, Homegrown Herbs, and The Wildlife-Friendly Vegetable Gardener. She has been growing and working with herbs for more than 40 years and is a frequent teacher and lecturer. She and her husband cultivate more than 1800 varieties of herbs, heirloom food plants, and perennial seed crops on their organic farm in Colorado.
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Contents Preface Introduction 1 Rethinking Our Relationships with Nature 2 Encouraging Friends in the Underground 3 Garden Elements That Welcome Wildlife 4 Attracting Pollinators and Beneficial Predators 5 Creating Habitats for Wildlife 6 Smart Strategies for Peaceful Coexistence 7 Blocking Access to Unwelcome Guests 8 Designing Wildlife-Friendly Food Gardens
