Wildlife Garden Month by Month

Description

A photo-filled guide to cultivating a wildlife haven in your own garden with projects for every month of the year. This book covers everything the gardener needs to know to cultivate and maintain a wildlife haven in their own garden, however small. A wealth of practical information and color photographs on natural gardening in a clear, easy-to-use, month-by-month format allows gardeners to find the advice they need instantly, when they need it. You'll find an introduction to wild plants and creatures for each month, together with seasonal tips, tasks, checklists, and detailed plant profiles'and easy-to-follow practical projects to create new habitats, such as making a wildlife pond, building a nest box, planning a herb bed, planting a summer meadow, and more.;Intro -- Title Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- January -- Practical project: Making a bat box -- February -- Practical project: Making and siting nest boxes -- March -- Practical project: Making a wildlife pond -- April -- Practical project: Making and planting a wetland/marsh -- May -- Practical project: Planting a native hedge -- June -- Practical project: Planting walls and rock banks -- July -- Practical projects: Establishing a 'no go' area Planning a nectar-rich flower border -- August -- Practical project: Planning a herb bed or garden -- September Intro -- Title Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- January -- Practical project: Making a bat box -- February -- Practical project: Making and siting nest boxes -- March -- Practical project: Making a wildlife pond -- April -- Practical project: Making and planting a wetland/marsh -- May -- Practical project: Planting a native hedge -- June -- Practical project: Planting walls and rock banks -- July -- Practical projects: Establishing a 'no go' area Planning a nectar-rich flower border -- August -- Practical project: Planning a herb bed or garden -- September Practical project: Creating a summer-flowering meadow -- October -- Practical project: Planning and planting a woodland habitat -- November -- Practical project: Starting a compost heap -- December -- Practical project: Choosing a bird table or feeder -- Appendix 1: Container Gardening for Wildlife -- Appendix 2: Garden plans -- Useful Addresses -- Further Reading -- Acknowledgements -- Copyright