“This updated and expanded edition. . . is a delight to read and a most needed resource.” —Cabin Life As Doug Tallamy eloquently explains, everyone can welcome more wildlife into their yards just by planting even a few native plants. With fascinating explanations and extensive lists of native plants for regional habitats, this scientifically researched book can help us all to make a difference. No prior training is needed to become a backyard ecologist—but Tallamy's book can be a vital first set. For more information, please visit www.plantnative.com.
“This updated and expanded edition. . . is a delight to read and a most needed resource.” —Cabin Life As Doug Tallamy eloquently explains, everyone can welcome more wildlife into their yards just by planting even a few native plants. With fascinating explanations and extensive lists of native plants for regional habitats, this scientifically researched book can help us all to make a difference. No prior training is needed to become a backyard ecologist—but Tallamy's book can be a vital first set. For more information, please visit www.plantnative.com.
Doug Tallamy is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, where he has authored 97 research publications and has taught insect-related courses for 40 years. Chief among his research goals is to better understand the many ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities. Among his awards are the Garden Club of America Margaret Douglas Medal for Conservation and the Tom Dodd, Jr. Award of Excellence, the 2018 AHS B. Y. Morrison Communication Award, and the 2019 Cynthia Westcott Scientific Writing Award. Doug is author of Bringing Nature Home, Nature’s Best Hope, and The Nature of Oaks; and co-founder with Michelle Alfandari of HOMEGROWN NATIONAL PARK®. Learn more at HNPARK.org. Rick Darke is a landscape design consultant, author, lecturer, and photographer based in Pennsylvania who blends art, ecology, and cultural geography in the creation and conservation of livable landscapes. His projects include scenic byways, public gardens, corporate and collegiate campuses, mixed-use conservation developments, and residential gardens. Darke served on the staff of Longwood Gardens for twenty years and received the Scientific Award of the American Horticultural Society. His work has been featured in the New York Times and on National Public Radio. Darke is recognized as one of the world's experts on grasses and their use in public and private landscapes. For further information visit www.rickdarke.com.
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Table of Contents Foreword by Rick Darke Preface 1. Restoring Natives to Suburbia: A Call to Action 2. The Vital New Role of the Suburban Garden 3. No Place to Hide 4. Who Cares about Biodiversity? 5. Why Can’t Insects Eat Alien Plants? 6. What Is Native and What Is Not? 7. The Costs of Using Alien Ornamentals 8. Creating Balanced Communities 9. Gardening for Insect Diversity 10. Blending In with the Neighbors 11. Making It Happen 12. What Should I Plant? 13. What Does Bird Food Look Like? 14. Answers to Tough Questions Afterword: The Last Refuge Appendix 1: Native Plants with Wildlife Value and Desirable Landscaping Attributes by Region Appendix 2: Host Plants of Butterflies and Showy Moths Appendix 3: Experimental Evidence
Table of Contents Foreword by Rick Darke Preface 1. Restoring Natives to Suburbia: A Call to Action 2. The Vital New Role of the Suburban Garden 3. No Place to Hide 4. Who Cares about Biodiversity? 5. Why Can’t Insects Eat Alien Plants? 6. What Is Native and What Is Not? 7. The Costs of Using Alien Ornamentals 8. Creating Balanced Communities 9. Gardening for Insect Diversity 10. Blending In with the Neighbors 11. Making It Happen 12. What Should I Plant? 13. What Does Bird Food Look Like? 14. Answers to Tough Questions Afterword: The Last Refuge Appendix 1: Native Plants with Wildlife Value and Desirable Landscaping Attributes by Region Appendix 2: Host Plants of Butterflies and Showy Moths Appendix 3: Experimental Evidence
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