Planting For Native Birds, Bees And Butterflies

'Simple everyday steps to growing habitat for our precious pollinators and wildlife.' Costa Georgiadis 'I love this book! There's so much to learn and apply for any garden context to help our native wildlife thrive.' Hannah Moloney 'Filled with down-to-earth advice, this wonderful book places environmental stewardship at the heart of successful home gardening.' Kate Flood, The Compost Coach Countless Australian species of birds, bees and butterflies are in decline or threatened with extinction, but you can help. Writer and gardener Jaclyn Crupi shows us that protecting and fostering precious native wildlife starts in our own backyards. The first step: start planting! And choose native plants where possible. This alone presents endless opportunities for habitat creation - sometimes it's the smallest actions that make the biggest difference. Providing a well-placed dish of water on a hot day or allowing leaf litter to stay where it falls are among the many other super simple ways you can make your garden more attractive to native birds, bees and butterflies, and in turn benefit all species. Loads of practical advice for gardeners and novices alike Detailed planting plans for all types of gardens, from native to exotic, coastal to food forests  Bird, bee and butterfly galleries to help you identify your visitors Includes conversations and insights from other beloved Australian garden experts (Jac Semmler, Sam Cox, Hannah Moloney and Clarence Slocklee) in a standout hardback package.