Description
Discover the beauty of biodiversity in your outdoor space with this essential guide, perfect for nature enthusiasts and environmentally conscious gardeners alike. 'Habitat' is a practical resource that empowers you to create a wildlife-friendly garden. In a time when suburban nature is on the decline, this book by AB Bishop becomes an invaluable tool to promote the resurgence of diverse ecosystems right in your backyard. Learn how to design, plant, and maintain your garden to attract a variety of species such as insects, reptiles, frogs, birds, and mammals. This comprehensive guide features a detailed plant directory that highlights both native and exotic plants tailored to specific wildlife needs. Understand the critical interplay of shelter, nesting, food, and water, ensuring your garden serves as a genuine habitat for local fauna. The practical projects section includes easy-to-follow instructions for soil testing, compost tea preparation, constructing frog ponds, building nesting boxes, and making insect hotels. With 336 pages of rich information, 'Habitat' not only enhances the natural beauty of your space but also supports the health and sustainability of your local environment. Order now for a BRAND NEW copy published in 2018, shippable across New Zealand. Enhance your garden's ecosystem today!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760523473
Year: 2018
Publisher: Murdoch Books
Pages: 336
Description:
In a world where suburban nature is declining and diversity is shrinking, Habitat is a practical guide for those of us who want to encourage insects, reptiles, frogs, birds and animals into our garden. Not only for our own enjoyment, but as a direct contribution to the health and sustainability of our local environment and wildlife. AB Bishop shows how to design, plant and maintain fauna-friendly landscapes, stressing the importance of understanding how all aspects of the backyard ecosystem are interlinked in order to create a truly authentic and effective habitat. This information-packed resource includes a detailed plant directory; information on what plants (native and exotic) suit what creatures and why; and advice on how to factor in the shelter, nesting, food and water requirements of different types of wildlife. A practical projects chapter features step-by-step instructions for soil testing; making compost tea; building and planting a frog pond; and constructing nesting boxes and insect hotels.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760523473
Year: 2018
Publisher: Murdoch Books
Pages: 336
Description:
In a world where suburban nature is declining and diversity is shrinking, Habitat is a practical guide for those of us who want to encourage insects, reptiles, frogs, birds and animals into our garden. Not only for our own enjoyment, but as a direct contribution to the health and sustainability of our local environment and wildlife. AB Bishop shows how to design, plant and maintain fauna-friendly landscapes, stressing the importance of understanding how all aspects of the backyard ecosystem are interlinked in order to create a truly authentic and effective habitat. This information-packed resource includes a detailed plant directory; information on what plants (native and exotic) suit what creatures and why; and advice on how to factor in the shelter, nesting, food and water requirements of different types of wildlife. A practical projects chapter features step-by-step instructions for soil testing; making compost tea; building and planting a frog pond; and constructing nesting boxes and insect hotels.